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  1. What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?

    Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?

  2. 英语里面的 th 什么时候读清辅音 /θ/,什么时候读浊辅音 /ð/?

    1、 TH音如何发? TH,大部分中国人都会发错,而且这个音在英语很常见。想要达到英语听说流利,TH音是必须要掌握的音。掌握后可以明显提高英语口语的颜值。 TH音是一个在汉语里面 …

  3. Is there a rule for pronouncing “th” at the beginning of a word?

    Consider the th in thistle versus the th in this: the former is unvoiced, while the latter is voiced. Is there a rule or reason for the differences?

  4. “20th century” vs. “20ᵗʰ century” - English Language & Usage ...

    When writing twentieth century using an ordinal numeral, should the th part be in superscript? 20th century 20th century

  5. What is the phonological error pronouncing /θ/ as /s/ called?

    Nov 22, 2014 · Technically, there are two ways of pronouncing -th correctly. The voiced dental fricative /ð/ as in this and mother, and the voiceless dental fricative /θ/ as in thing and thin.

  6. 英文序数词用数字表示时,th、st、nd、rd 需要写在右上角吗?

    英文序数词用数字表示时,th、st、nd、rd 需要写在右上角吗? 例如:序数词「第 25」如果写成数字形式的话,应该写作 25th,还是 [公式] ?

  7. Why was the "th" combination chosen for the "th" sound?

    Apr 21, 2011 · Given that the two "th" sounds don't actually sound like a combination of "t" and "h" why was that particular combination selected or become adopted by the majority ?

  8. How long ago did Londoners start saying "f" instead of "th"?

    Sep 21, 2018 · Is there any evidence for how far back replacement of “th” with “f” goes in London (and environs) historically? (I’m talking about how some Londoners say “fanks” and “everyfing” …

  9. abbreviations - When were st, nd, rd, and th, first used - English ...

    When were numeric contractions for ordinals first used, as in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th instead of first, second, third, sixth?

  10. Is there any word in English where "th" sounds like "t+h"?

    Mar 1, 2016 · While those are the primary uses of "th", there are some instances where "th" is used to import foreign words, that have sounds that most English speakers can't …