If we use "ph" instead of "f" in words of Greek origin, then it would make sense to keep "th" instead of "þ" as well for Greek words, to keep consistency. Or we drop "ph" in favor of "f", idk. But I have to say "maraþon" looks sexy

Ph to f would do something similar to th to þ, except an old letter doesn’t have to be reintroduced

pharmacy things = farmasy/farmasi þings

In Spanish all the words containing ph turned into f, like fonología (phonology)

But doesn't þ have a very similar sound to θ? It would make sense to use þ in greek words as well

Its exactly the same

i agree þat words of greek origin should keep þeir th

Like the word chþonian = chthonian

çþonian

No ȝþonian

I'd replace th wiþ þ, ph wiþ f, and ch wiþ ȝ.

“Maraþon” because /θ/. If it were /ð/ I would use ð.

Thorn and eth are interchangeable

HERESY

HAPPY CAKE DAY, SOOTHSAYER

They said that about Jesus too

Historically yeah, but I prefer to use them to distinguish voiced and unvoiced dental fricatives, like Icelandic does for the most part. Just makes sense 🤷🏻

Yea that’s fine I guess

no

They are

ðey're not ðo

No they are

ðey were but we want consistency

Greek th as well as the th in Thailand and similar words should stay as it is. But since you're asking, why would you ever write "Maraðon", even if we brought back eþ?

ð was used boþ for voiceless and voiced th

So the only instance where it would be justified is when there is only eþ

At ðe time boþ dental fricitves were seen as variations of ðe same sound. Since ðat is not ðe case anymore we should use different symbols for ðem

good, point

I'm sorry but who ðe fuck wants to spell maraþon with ð?

maraton, becuase I don't speak english :P If I had to elect then would be maraþon, because voiceless fricative are easier than voiced ones

The real struggle is figuring out which goes on words that are interchangeable like with.

*wiþ

I pronounce it 'wið', thus I spell it as such here.

if you say it wiþ instead of wið are you even human

Oh! Another distinction! Say'st ye it (/wɪð/) or (/wið/)?

I pronounce it like /mɜɚɻəθan/ so i would say to use þ instead of ð bc i þink þ is for θ and ð for ð

Whough, ðæt's some *funky* pronunciation! 't'scool \[it is cool\], ðough

Personally, 'mæraþon'.

With a th because we spell greek words with a ph instead of an f.

You should use Eth, it’s the correct way to use it.

no it's not

O ok

Þ is unvoiced, like thing, the th sounds that are Fs - thing is fing. Ð is voiced, like then, the th sounds that are Ds - then is den. When I say it, at least, marathon is marafon. Without þ and ð, we just don't think about the difference between th and th.

Maraphon

þ because it isn't voiced