thigh
nounThe part of your leg between your hip and your knee.
nounThe part of an animal's leg that is in the same place or does the same job as a human thigh.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: TH Digraph (Unvoiced)
TH can make a soft sound /θ/, like in 'think' and 'bath'. Just air, no buzz!
The unvoiced TH /θ/ is the quiet, breathy version. Your throat doesn't vibrate. Stick your tongue between your teeth and blow air.
Tip
Unvoiced TH is quiet — think with three teeth!
Examples
Phonics Rule: IGH Pattern
IGH says long I — the GH is silent! Like in 'night' and 'light'.
The pattern 'igh' makes the long I sound /aɪ/. The 'gh' is completely silent. This pattern always appears before T in common English words.
Tip
IGH — I goes high, GH is shy (silent)!
Examples
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