Last Updated on March 24, 2023 by Paganoto
Orthography
Orthography
The letter is called "eth," pronounced so that it rhymes with the first syllable in the word "feather." Thorn and eth are used interchangeably to represent both voiced and unvoiced "th" sounds (the sound at the beginning of "the" is voiced; the sound at the end of "with" is unvoiced).
We used to have six more letters in the English alphabet – Quartz
We used to have six more letters in the English alphabet – Quartz
Thorn is in many ways the counterpart to eth. Thorn is also pronounced with a th sound, but it has a voiceless pronunciation—your vocal …
What's the difference in pronunciation in eth and thorn? – Reddit
What's the difference in pronunciation in eth and thorn? – Reddit
our professor here in Iceland makes it very simple. thorn is like the TH in Thor, eth is like the TH in Breathe. voiceless (thor) and then …
Pronouncing þ and ð – Tha Engliscan Gesithas
Pronouncing þ and ð – Tha Engliscan Gesithas
We call ð “eth” but the Anglo-Saxons called it “ðæt”. Occasionally ð was used for “ðæt” but þ never was. The crossed thorn was used for “ðæt” …
Was there a noticeable difference between thorn (þ) and eth …
Was there a noticeable difference between thorn (þ) and eth …
It’s a capital Eth. Which is a “th” sound. From what I remember of Old English, they used it more or less interchangeably with the Thorn, unlike modern …
Eth, thorn, and ash: they flunked the screen test for our alphabet
Eth, thorn, and ash: they flunked the screen test for our alphabet
Thorn, which was pronounced exactly like the “th” in its name, is actually still around today in Icelandic. We replaced it with “th” over time— …
Thorn (letter) – Wikipedia
Thorn (letter) – Wikipedia
Thorn or þorn (Þ, þ) is a letter in the Old English, Gothic, Old Norse, Old Swedish, and modern Icelandic alphabets, as well as Middle Scots and some …
The five lost letters of the English language – Readable
The five lost letters of the English language – Readable
Thorn (Þ, þ). You’re probably quite a bit more familiar with this letter than you might realize. · Wynn (Ƿ, ƿ) · Eth (Ð, ð) · Ash (Æ, æ) · Ethel (Œ, …
10 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet – Mental Floss
10 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet – Mental Floss
1. Thorn · 2. Wynn · 3. Yogh · 4. Ash · 5. Eth · 6. Ampersand · 7. Insular G · 8. That.
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