2006-08-07 05:32:40 · 8 answers · asked by Mark1341 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I say "the apple" with a long e ('thee') and "the teacher with a short sound 'thuh').
2006-08-07 05:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by pynkbyrd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule is, when the article THE follows a vowel, pronounce it as "THI", if it follows a consonant, pronounce it as "THA" except when used with words like hour,honest.
THI apple, THA teacher
2006-08-08 09:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by klay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct pronounciation is the (long e) apple because of the 2 vowels together and the (short e) because the vowel comes before a consonant.
2006-08-07 05:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by DragonL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pronounce it as per normal, "th-er", but in "the apple", people often pronounce it as "th-ee" apple. In "the teacher", it's often said as "th-er".
2006-08-07 05:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by xxon_23 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you come from.
I pronounce it THUH, not THEE
2006-08-07 10:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce it "thuh" in both examples.
2006-08-07 06:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by RDW928 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the th makes a bubble bee sound as if it were a v and the e makes a harsh u sound as in hug
2006-08-07 05:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by dizzogurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where you come from.
2006-08-07 05:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by IW 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋