than, then

than - /ðæn/

then - /ðɛn/ 

• I’d rather walk than wait, and then take the bus later.
• Finish your work first, and then relax rather than worry.
• She chose tea than coffee, and then thanked the host.
• He ran faster than me, and then he slowed down.
• We should call than text, and then explain everything.
• It’s better to try than quit, and then regret it.
• He spoke louder than before, and then everyone listened.
• I’d sleep more than shop, and then meet you later.
• They laughed more than cried, and then went home.
• Choose wisely than quickly, and then act calmly.

• than - /ðæn/ - чем, кроме, как, чтобы.

than рифмуется со словами: man, fan, can, plan, pan, ran.

• then - /ðɛn/ - тогда, затем, потом, тогдашний, впрочем. 

then рифмуется со словами: pen, men, ten, when, den, hen.

den - /dɛn/ - логово, нора, убежище, каморка, уютная комната (берлога), личный кабинет.

English pronunciation: альвеолярные согласные [n] [t] [d] [s] [z] [l] [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]

Звук /æ/. General American

Звук /ɛ/. General American

/ɛ/ vs /æ/