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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'The'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'The' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ð/
TongueThe tip of the tongue comes through the teeth.
JawThe jaw and the mouth remain relaxed.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /i/
TongueThe tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips are tense and wide.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'the'

The happy hamster hopped over the humongous hamburger!

Try this Exciting 'the' Tongue Twister Challenge

The three thirsty thistles thoughtlessly thrust their tongues into the thick thicket the moment they saw the cool, clear, trickling water glistening through the thorns.

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Straight from the horse's mouth


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Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

Helen Fisher

roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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