When we give thanks, we open our hearts and speak our gratitude.  In order to let that flow outward so someone else can receive it, we also need to open our mouths.  Physically.  THANK has the same big, open “A” vowel as HAPPY.  If you remember last month’s tip, this is the same sound as in HALLOWEEN (if correctly pronounced.)
In the upper Midwest, dialect often results in THANK being pronounced close to a short e sound, as if the word were “Thenk.”  It’s just too small to express the big, open emotions and wishes for this holiday.
So, Have a Happy THANKSgiving and THANK you for listening!

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