The soft sound of th is vocal; the hard sound is breath.
th (soft) in that, this, there, they, them.
Note.—It is not wise to teach two sounds for one symbol in the early lessons. Vocal th is taught first because it is the one more frequently used in the Primer. See th (breath) Part V, page 112.
XXVII.
ch, initial and final; tch, final.
1. ch in church, chick, chicken, chop, churn, rich, such, much.
2. tch in catch, match, hatch.
XXVIII.
sh, initial; final.
1. sh in she, ship, sheep, shook, wish, push.