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The Definite Article:) or Th-I On The Other Hand, If The Following Word Begins With A), or Th-Uh

The document discusses rules for using the definite article 'the' in English. It explains that 'the' is pronounced differently depending on whether the following word starts with a vowel sound or consonant sound, and provides examples. It also notes that 'the' is pronounced differently when used before a superlative adjective.

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The Definite Article:) or Th-I On The Other Hand, If The Following Word Begins With A), or Th-Uh

The document discusses rules for using the definite article 'the' in English. It explains that 'the' is pronounced differently depending on whether the following word starts with a vowel sound or consonant sound, and provides examples. It also notes that 'the' is pronounced differently when used before a superlative adjective.

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The Definite Article

While using the definite article, if the following word begins with a vowel sound, we
pronounce the as [ ] or th-i; on the other hand, if the following word begins with a
consonant sound, we say [ ], or th-uh



Words starting with a consonant sound

Words starting with a vowel sound

the girl

the English girl

the book

the entire book

the school

the old school

the unit

the uncle

When the definite article is used before a superlative adjective, we say [ ]
For example: The biggest; the highest

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