| The American Heritage® Book of English Usage. |
A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.
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7. Pronunciation Challenges: Confusions and Controversy
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| § 180. the |
The pronunciation of this word changes according to the sound that immediately follows it. Generally, before a consonant, the is pronounced (th ), as in the ball, the one, the school; before a vowel, the is often pronounced (th ) or (th ), as in the apple, the hour, the opening; and when stressed for emphasis the is pronounced (th), as in This is the place to live. | 1 |
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