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How To Say "The" In American English: THEE or THE Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show

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When pronouncing "the" in American English pronunciation, what seems simple suddenly can become very complicated. Should we use an /i/ sound, like "thee"; or, a schwa? Let's take a closer look!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.Video versi...

When pronouncing "the" in American English pronunciation, what seems simple suddenly can become very complicated. Should we use an /i/ sound, like "thee"; or, a schwa? Let's take a closer look!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.Video versi...

9 min