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How to pronounce thi in American English
“thi” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to thi the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“thi” in real sentences — American speakers
181 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Lisa Garcia Quiroz: Thi was extraordinary.
The Obama White House
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Le Thi Quynh Mai: Thank you, chairman, and good morning.
NIH
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[Chris] Who is the most likely to lose thi [Mike] Oh, I don't know.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Words that sound like “thi”
Words one sound away from thi — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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