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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

david&maddie4ever · 12-08-2003, 11:33 PM

Hey!

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!

~Lauren

Microprosa · 12-09-2003, 12:18 AM

Tha

Brent88 · 12-09-2003, 12:30 AM

Thaaaaa.... I guess it's a southern thing!

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.

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

Quote:

Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Hey!
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!
~Lauren

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

Quote:

Originally posted by Colonel Juke "N" Jive
Theee

Same Lucas

Must be from our national athem

Penny Lane · 12-09-2003, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by david&maddie4ever
Hey!

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!

That is correct!

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

Quote:

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.

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

View Poll Results: how do u say the?
theee	5	23.81%
thaaa	16	76.19%
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12-08-2003, 11:27 PM	#1
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12-08-2003, 11:33 PM	#3
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12-09-2003, 12:39 AM	#7
Elvis Fonzie Dean Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: theUSofA Posts: 16,671	I doubt you mean the rap way of saying the which is THAH.I say it thUH.
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12-09-2003, 01:28 AM	#9
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	thuh or thaa whatever. not thee
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12-08-2003, 11:30 PM	#2
Ravey Member Forum Icon Join Date: Apr 02, 2003 Posts: 53,025	I say thaaa

12-09-2003, 12:18 AM	#4
Microprosa Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Posts: 1,405	Tha

12-09-2003, 12:30 AM	#5
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Thaaaaa.... I guess it's a southern thing!

12-09-2003, 12:32 AM	#6
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	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.

12-09-2003, 08:05 AM	#10
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	Theee

12-09-2003, 01:25 PM	#13
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I say theee before a vowel and thaaa before a consonant. theee apple thaaa dog

12-09-2003, 05:26 PM	#15
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Thaaa
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