Reading 1 – Thaal and Zai

Thaal and Zai
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Can you spot the difference between the pronunciation of Zai and Thaal?

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Zai is pronounced by placing the tip of the tongue behind the bottom teeth.

Thaal is pronounced by placing the tip of the tongue in between top & bottom teeth.

Try and read the following out loud. Click on the words to hear the sound.
He increased
He removed
Reins
Protection
He stole
He defeated/overcame
He defeated
Unfortunate
He slipped
Humiliation
He concealed
It faded
Pure
Intelligent
He dismissed
He Blamed
He increased
He removed
Reins
Protection
He stole
He defeated/overcame
He defeated
Unfortunate
He slipped
Humiliation
He concealed
It faded
Pure
Intelligent
He dismissed
He Blamed
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