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TH sound words and playful ways to practice at home

Sound: /θ/

Told to "just practice at home" between speech-therapy sessions? Here is a free TH-sound word bank plus calm, play-based ideas, designed with speech-language pathologists to support your child's therapy, never to replace it.

Where the TH sound is made

Peek the tip of your tongue out between your teeth and gently blow, like a soft, windy sound.

TH sound word bank

Words with the TH sound at the start, middle, and end of a word. Start wherever your SLP suggested, and keep it light and playful.

Start of a word

  • think
  • thumb
  • three
  • thick
  • thin
  • thank
  • throw
  • thunder
  • thirsty
  • thirty
  • thorn
  • thaw

Middle of a word

  • bathtub
  • toothbrush
  • birthday
  • something
  • nothing
  • anything
  • healthy
  • athlete
  • python
  • marathon
  • toothpaste
  • earthworm

End of a word

  • bath
  • math
  • teeth
  • mouth
  • path
  • moth
  • tooth
  • cloth
  • north
  • south
  • breath
  • fourth

Phrases and sentences to try

Once single words feel easy and fun, string a few together.

A silly TH story

Theo the thumb went to take a bath. He counted three moths and brushed his teeth. Then he thanked the thunder for the thrilling, splashy bath time.

Playful ways to practice the TH sound

  1. Sound hunt

    Walk around and peek your tongue out for a soft th each time you both find something with the TH sound, like a thumb, teeth, or a bath toy.

  2. Mirror mouth

    In the mirror together, peek your tongue tips out between your teeth and blow a gentle, windy th.

  3. Give it a character

    Make the TH a gentle wind, and let your child blow a soft th before each word.

  4. Book points

    While reading, point to and say the TH words you find, like a thumb or a bath.

  5. Bath and car

    In the bath or the car, take turns naming TH words like bath, teeth, and thank you.

Common questions about the TH sound

What are some words with the TH sound?
Start of a word: think, thumb, three, thick, thin, thank. Middle of a word: bathtub, toothbrush, birthday, something, nothing, anything. End of a word: bath, math, teeth, mouth, path, moth.
How do you make the TH sound?
Peek the tip of your tongue out between your teeth and gently blow, like a soft, windy sound.
When should my child say the TH sound?
The TH sound is one of the last sounds children master, so it is very normal to still be working on it, your speech-language pathologist knows what is right for your child.
How can we practice the TH sound at home?
Keep it short and playful. Walk around and peek your tongue out for a soft th each time you both find something with the TH sound, like a thumb, teeth, or a bath toy. You can print a free TH-sound practice pack with word banks, play ideas, and cut-out picture cards at https://logopedia-site-ecru.vercel.app/guide?sounds=th.
Logopedia+ is a general-wellness tool and is not a substitute for professional speech therapy. For your child's individual needs, always work with a qualified speech-language pathologist.

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