* Before a consonant sound: "the" is pronounced with a short, "uh" sound, similar to the "e" in "the" or "bed." For example: "the cat," "the book," "the table."
* Before a vowel sound: "the" is pronounced with a long "ee" sound, similar to the "e" in "see" or "tree." For example: "the apple," "the orange," "the umbrella."
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