The English weak form of "them" — Weak /ðəm/, Strong /ðɛm/
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them
Weak form
/ðəm/
RP: /ðəm/
Strong form
/ðɛm/
RP: /ðem/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'them' → /ðəm/, often /əm/ casually
Example sentences
Tell
them
now.
Ask
them
first.
Send
them
home.
Give
them
time.
Related weak forms
can
/kən/
are
/ɚ/
was
/wəz/
were
/wɚ/
have
/həv/
has
/həz/