I like what you were going for, but I’m pretty sure “that” is “ðat”, and “þat” would be like “thot”, but with an “a”. I think.
The difference between them is ð is voiced, as in your throat is making sound and vibrating, whereas þ is voiceless, meaning it’s just air and your throat is still, but the rest of your mouth is in the same shape.
This is similar to how, for my accent at least, “v” and “f” are the same mouth shape, and one is voiced and the other isn’t.
I use “the thing” as a way to differentiate the sounds between the two characters, but I know almost nothing. Trying to learn a bit of Icelandic before I go there so I can pronounce the names of some of the places and be polite with locals.
I like what you were going for, but I’m pretty sure “that” is “ðat”, and “þat” would be like “thot”, but with an “a”. I think.
The difference between them is ð is voiced, as in your throat is making sound and vibrating, whereas þ is voiceless, meaning it’s just air and your throat is still, but the rest of your mouth is in the same shape.
This is similar to how, for my accent at least, “v” and “f” are the same mouth shape, and one is voiced and the other isn’t.
I use “the thing” as a way to differentiate the sounds between the two characters, but I know almost nothing. Trying to learn a bit of Icelandic before I go there so I can pronounce the names of some of the places and be polite with locals.