• vithigar@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    In simplest terms, voiced sounds engage the vocal cords, unvoiced ones do not.

    To compare more directly with what would be otherwise an identical syllable:

    The “th” in “this” is voiced.

    The “th” in “thistle” is not.