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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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when exactly we use the pronunciation dee or daa for the article "the"?
  

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Anonymous when do we exactly use the pronunciation dee or daa for the article "the"? ( daa ) is the British pronunciation. ( dee ) is the American pronunciation.

  • Anonymous when do we exactly use the pronunciation dee or daa for the article "the"?
  • ( daa ) is the British pronunciation.
  • ( dee ) is the American pronunciation.
  • But I don't think it sounds like a ( d ) but az ( Th ).
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Anonymouswhen do we exactly use the pronunciation dee or daa for the article "the"?
( daa ) is the British pronunciation.
( dee ) is the American pronunciation.

But I don't think it sounds like a ( d ) but az ( Th ).
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The stronge form of "the" is usually used when its followed by a vowel sound,while the weak form is used when it is followed by a consonant sound.

strong form: (ee)

the apple,the electricity,the UN forces,etc.

weak form:(aa)

the class, the light, the door,etc.

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