A. wither
Đáp án A
Đáp án A đúng vì phần gạch chân của đáp án A là âm / ð /. Các đáp án còn lại có phần gạch chân là âm /θ/.
A. wither /ˈwɪðə(r)/ (v): teo đi/ héo đi
B. thesis /ˈθiːsɪs / (n): luận văn/ luận án
C. thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfl/ (a): chu đáo/ biết nghĩ
D. breath /breθ/ (n): hơi thở
* Mở rộng: khi “th” bắt đầu từ mang nghĩa ngữ pháp thì phát âm là / ð /; ví dụ: they, though. Khi “th” bắt đầu từ mang nghĩa từ vựng thì phát âm là /θ/; ví dụ: think, thought.
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