In this lecture we will cover Sounds of “The” Rule: /ðə/ (thuh) → before consonant sounds → the cat, the book /ði/ (thee) → before vowel sounds or for emphasis → the apple, the end Practice the elephant → thee the car → thuh the honor → thee (silent “h” → vowel sound) the university → thuh (sounds like “yoo”) the hour → thee (silent “h”) the cat → thuh the apple → thee the yellow → thuh the umbrella → thee the historic event → thuh