***NOT A TEACHER***Hi,
Please, which one is correct?
ði/ðə ɪvent
I think it is /ði ɪvent/ because event stars with a vowel.
Thanks.
In most varieties of English, /ðə/ is used before consonant sounds and /ði:/ before vowel sounds. /ði:/ is used before vowels if the word 'the' is stressed.
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