what is the correct pronunciation of ' the" before a consonant and before a vowel?
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When "the" is followed by a consonant sound, we say "THUH." When "the" is followed by a vowel sound, we say "THEE."
Here is the general rule regarding the pronunciation of the definite article "the" in oral communication situations: When "the" is followed by a consonant sound, we say "THUH." When "the" is followed by a vowel sound, we say "THEE." A good mnemonic sentence to remember this simple rule would be: "THUH dog ate THEE.
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