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Remember the definite article "the" has two
pronunciations. Se say "the" /ðə/ before a
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consonant sound. We say "the" /ði/
before a vowel sound. Look. Which
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word starts with a vowel sound? One of
them? Both of them? Neither of them?
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The number "one" starts with a consonant
sound /w/, so we say "the one."
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"Other" starts with a vowel sound, so we say "the
other." We need to link from vowel sound to vowel
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sound in order to create smooth speech. With
"he" /ði/, we link with /y/. A "y" sound. The
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other. Let's link more phrases with /ði/. We'll
use a /y/ sound, a "y" sound. Listen and repeat.
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the office
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the account
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the address
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the envelope
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the iPhone
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the understanding
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the interesting thing
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the other day
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Can you share another example of /ði/ before
a noun that starts with a vowel sound?
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