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David 12-08-2003, 11:27 PM Im doing a paper in Journalism [horrible class], and im doing a bunch of surveys all due Wednesday. i already did most of the other categories (including a Pop vs. Soda, which was made into a thread a few days ago!), except for this one. So can you all help me out?
How do you say "the"?
Do you say it "thaa" (with the a stretched out).. or "theeee" (with the e stretched out)
+edit start+btw, i say it "thaaa"+edit finish+
Ravey 12-08-2003, 11:30 PM I say thaaa :lol:
david&maddie4ever 12-08-2003, 11:33 PM Hey! :wave:
It depends on what word I say after. If I say a word beginning with a vowel, I say thE, but if it's not a vowel, I say thA.
For example:
thE elephant
thA computer
...if that makes any sense! :D
~Lauren
:sheep
Microprosa 12-09-2003, 12:18 AM Tha
Brent88 12-09-2003, 12:30 AM Thaaaaa.... I guess it's a southern thing! :lol:
Mysty Eyes 12-09-2003, 12:32 AM ThUH (would that be the same as thaaa?) before consonants.
ThEEE before vowels.
Actually, that is the way that they teach you to pronounce the word "the" in choir. I assume that they would do the same in speech classes.
:singer:
Elvis Fonzie Dean 12-09-2003, 12:39 AM I doubt you mean the rap way of saying the which is THAH.I say it thUH.
Janice 12-09-2003, 01:15 AM Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Hey! :wave:
It depends on what word I say after. If I say a word beginning with a vowel, I say thE, but if it's not a vowel, I say thA.
For example:
thE elephant
thA computer
...if that makes any sense! :D
~Lauren :sheep
:yeahthat
fr00ti 12-09-2003, 01:28 AM thuh or thaa whatever. not thee
The Modfather 12-09-2003, 08:05 AM Theee
[-Kelsey-] 12-09-2003, 10:20 AM Originally posted by Colonel Juke "N" Jive
Theee Same Lucas :lol: Must be from our national athem :lol:
Penny Lane 12-09-2003, 10:50 AM Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Hey! :wave:
It depends on what word I say after. If I say a word beginning with a vowel, I say thE, but if it's not a vowel, I say thA.
For example:
thE elephant
thA computer
...if that makes any sense! :D
That is correct!:nod:
Chocoholic 12-09-2003, 01:25 PM I say theee before a vowel and thaaa before a consonant.
theee apple
thaaa dog
Titania 12-09-2003, 05:05 PM Originally posted by Mysty Eyes
ThUH (would that be the same as thaaa?) before consonants.
ThEEE before vowels.
Actually, that is the way that they teach you to pronounce the word "the" in choir. I assume that they would do the same in speech classes.
:singer:
yup, that's what they taught me for stage and choir and that's how i pronounce them normally.
Moonlight Lady 12-09-2003, 05:26 PM Thaaa
AllIWantIsYourClutch 12-09-2003, 05:43 PM It depends on the word coming after it...
Crimson and Clover 12-09-2003, 05:49 PM I use both, just depends on what Im saying.
-*Leah*- 12-09-2003, 08:37 PM Thaa
Lucylover22 12-09-2003, 09:20 PM thaaa...
*Pleasant Tomorrow* 12-09-2003, 09:30 PM Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Hey! :wave:
It depends on what word I say after. If I say a word beginning with a vowel, I say thE, but if it's not a vowel, I say thA.
For example:
thE elephant
thA computer
...if that makes any sense! :D
~Lauren
:sheep
Same here :lol: Actually, I don't really pay attention to how I'm saying it most of the time, really :p
dandelion wine 12-09-2003, 11:49 PM Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Hey! :wave:
It depends on what word I say after. If I say a word beginning with a vowel, I say thE, but if it's not a vowel, I say thA.
For example:
thE elephant
thA computer
...if that makes any sense! :D
~Lauren
:sheep
That's what I do.
Tuesday Weld 12-10-2003, 12:08 AM Theee :)
Chelsea 12-13-2003, 12:49 AM Depends. Sometimes, it's the first one (theee), sometimes, it's the thaaa-sounding one, and, rarely, I'll say it like "Thaaay" (don't ask)
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