Three Thumbtacks

Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks.

Difficulty: ●●●○○· Sounds:TH (voiceless)

Why it's hard

It alternates T (tongue behind the teeth) with TH (tongue between the teeth). If TH isn't in your first language, it's easy to slip and say "tree tumbtacks".

Vocabulary

thumbtack

a short pin with a flat head, for fixing paper to a wall or board (UK, "drawing pin")