Pronunciation of "the" before some words
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:23 pm
Learners of English are told that the word "the" has two pronunciations: (IPA: ðə) and (IPA: ði ).
Could a native English speaker confirm the correct pronunciation of "the" in the following cases:
(1) United States of America
(2) United Kingdom
(3) United Nations
(4) university
(5) U.S.A.
(6) U.K.
(7) U.N.
Could a native English speaker confirm the correct pronunciation of "the" in the following cases:
(1) United States of America
(2) United Kingdom
(3) United Nations
(4) university
(5) U.S.A.
(6) U.K.
(7) U.N.