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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. “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

  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. 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 …

  5. etymology - What is the origin of the "-th" suffix? What is the ...

    Dec 3, 2016 · 2 th as suffix changes the verb or adjective to a noun - no dispute there. What does making it a noun add to the meaning? It often seems to mean a state of: eg Strength - a state …

  6. 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 …

  7. Is there any rule for differentiating between the endings "th" and …

    The ones ending in th all have the [θ] sound, which is formed by putting the tip of the tongue between the front teeth and blowing. The ones ending in ht all have the [t] sound (or some …

  8. 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 ?

  9. What is the word for pronouncing ‘th’ as ‘v’ as part of your English ...

    Jun 20, 2018 · The linguistic feature is known as th-fronting, where a dental fricative (both th-sounds) becomes a labiodental fricative (f,v) while the voicing remains the same. First noted in …

  10. 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?