Initial TH words
The /th/ sound appears near the start of the word.
- thank
- theme
- thick
- thin
- thing
- think
- thumb
- theorem
- theories
- theory
61 verified words
Free articulation word lists
TH Words for Speech Therapy
Find TH words by word position. Each list is checked against the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary and covers both the voiceless TH in think and the voiced TH in this.
TH words by position
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Medial TH words
The /th/ sound appears inside the word.
- author
- bother
- breathing
- brother
- clothing
- either
- gather
- gothic
- leather
- mother
64 verified words
Final TH words
The /th/ sound appears near the end of the word.
- bath
- birth
- booth
- both
- breath
- cloth
- earth
- growth
- heath
- math
27 verified words
When is /th/ typically acquired?
- TH (voiced) as in this — 90% of US children produce it by 5;11.
- TH (voiceless) as in think — 90% of US children produce it by 6;11.
Crowe & McLeod (2020), American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Check any sound by age →How to use these TH word lists
TH is one of the latest sounds children master, and replacing it with /f/ or /d/ — fumb for thumb, dis for this — is a common pattern. Start with the word position selected by the SLP and pick a small group of words that fits the learner at their current practice level.
The lists check where the TH sound appears in each pronunciation, not just the spelling. They do not choose a treatment target or replace clinical judgment.
Validation source
Word pronunciations are checked with the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
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Therapy guides
Minimal pairs therapy
Minimal pairs examples by pattern, how a session runs, and a worked fronting example.
Read the guidePrint-and-go articulation activities
No-prep drill ideas that turn a word list into a full session.
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Screen-share friendly activities that use the same word lists online.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
- What are some initial TH words?
- Common initial TH words include thumb, think, three, thick, throw, and thunder. The full initial TH list has 61 verified words.
- What are some medial TH words?
- Medial TH words are matched on pronunciation rather than spelling, so the sound is really in that part of the spoken word. The full medial TH list has 64 verified words.
- What are some final TH words?
- Final TH words are matched on pronunciation rather than spelling, so the sound is really in that part of the spoken word. The full final TH list has 27 verified words.
- When do children master the TH sound?
- By Crowe & McLeod (2020), 90% of US children produce TH (voiced) by 5;11 and TH (voiceless) by 6;11.
- What is the difference between voiced and voiceless TH?
- Voiceless TH, as in think and bath, uses no voice; voiced TH, as in this and mother, turns the voice on. Both are spelled th, and these lists include both.
- Can I make a printable TH sound worksheet?
- Yes. Select /th/, choose a word position and theme, and Ga-loo will create a checked, printable PDF.