The English weak form of "the" — Weak /ðə/, Strong /ðə/
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the
Weak form
/ðə/
RP: /ðə/
Strong form
/ðə/
RP: /ðə/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'the' → /ðə/ before a consonant
Example sentences
Close
the
door.
Pass
the
salt.
I saw
the
movie.
It's on
the
table.
Related weak forms
a
/ə/
an
/ən/
to
/tə/
of
/əv/
and
/ən/
for
/fɚ/