Final Voiced TH Words for Speech Therapy

Final Voiced TH Words are words that end with the voiced /TH/ sound, such as smooth, breathe, and bathe. This list has 10 final-position Voiced TH words for speech therapy practice.

Voiced TH words at the end: smooth, breathe, bathe, soothe, clothe, teethe, sunbathe, loathe, lithe, seethe. Final position is where many children drop the sound altogether, so it is worth practicing on its own.

Words:10
Position:Final

Final Voiced TH Words — Full List (10 Words)

Every word below ends with the voiced /TH/ sound. Work through five at a time rather than the whole list in one sitting.

smoothbreathebathesootheclotheteethesunbatheloathelitheseethe
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How to Practice Final Voiced TH Words at Home

Strategies for practicing the voiced /TH/ sound at the end of words.

1

Have your child hold the voiced /TH/ sound slightly longer at the end of the word so they can feel the correct tongue and lip position.

2

Practice the ending sound in isolation first, then add the rest of the word before it. For example, say "...TH" then "smooth".

3

Many children drop the final sound in words. Encourage your child to "finish" every word by exaggerating the ending.

4

Play a sorting game: show your child pictures and have them sort words that end with the voiced /TH/ sound versus words that do not.

5

Use rhyming words to reinforce the voiced /TH/ ending sound pattern.

Practice Sentences with Final Voiced TH Words

Read these sentences aloud. Words with the voiced /TH/ sound in final position are highlighted.

Breathe in, then breathe out smoothly.

Rather than bathe, the dog rolled in the leather chair.

Final Voiced TH Words — Frequently Asked Questions

What are examples of Voiced TH words in the final position?
This page lists 10 Voiced TH words that end with the voiced /TH/ sound, including smooth, breathe, bathe, soothe, clothe, teethe, sunbathe, loathe, lithe, seethe.
What age should a child master the Voiced TH sound?
Most children master the voiced /TH/ (as in "this") between ages 5;0 and 5;11 (by their sixth birthday). Both TH sounds are among the last consonants to develop, and substituting /D/, /V/ or /Z/ for the voiced one — "dis" for "this," "vat" for "that" — is a normal pattern in younger children.
How do you make the Voiced TH sound?
Rest the tip of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower front teeth, or just behind the upper teeth. Turn your voice on and let it buzz through — a hand on the throat should feel a clear vibration. Keep the contact gentle: biting down hard makes the sound difficult to release into the vowel that follows. If you feel no vibration, you have produced the voiceless /TH/ in "think" instead.
What are common Voiced TH sound errors?
The most common voiced /TH/ errors are: Substituting /D/ for voiced /TH/ (e.g., "dis" for "this"); Substituting /V/ for voiced /TH/ (e.g., "vat" for "that"); Substituting /Z/ for voiced /TH/ (e.g., "brozer" for "brother"); Turning the voice off, which produces the voiceless /TH/ in "think" instead; Pressing the tongue too hard between the teeth, so the sound cannot release into the next vowel.
How do you practice final Voiced TH words at home?
Have your child hold the voiced /TH/ sound slightly longer at the end of the word so they can feel the correct tongue and lip position. Practice the ending sound in isolation first, then add the rest of the word before it. For example, say "...TH" then "smooth".

More Voiced TH Word Lists & Resources

Practice the voiced /TH/ sound in the other word positions, or use the full sound guide and word list.

Initial Voiced TH Words

14 words with tips

Medial Voiced TH Words

20 words with tips

Voiced TH Sound Guide

How to make it, common errors, FAQ

All Voiced TH Words

Complete 44-word list, all positions

Speech Sound Development Chart

What age each sound should appear

Speech Therapy Games

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