The Definite Article

While using the definite article, if the following word begins with a vowel sound, we
pronounce the as [

] or th-i; on the other hand, if the following word begins with a

consonant sound, we say [

], or th-uh

Words starting with a consonant sound

Words starting with a vowel sound

the girl

the English girl

the book

the entire book

the school

the old school

the unit

the uncle

When the definite article is used before a superlative adjective, we say [

For example: The biggest; the highest