How to Pronounce "The"
For Ramesh Arya
There are two ways to pronounce "the". One "thuh" and the other "thee".
Strong pronunciation 
Sounds like "thee", rhymes with pea, fee, me.
Weak pronunciation 
Sounds like "thuh", rhymes with the "mo" and "ther" in "mother".
We use the weak pronunciation with words that start with a consonant or words that begin with a vowel, but are pronounced as if they begin with a consonant. One example is the word 'university'. It starts with a /j/ sound, which is a consonant. So we say, 'the university'. Another example is the word 'one' - 'the one that most learners will know'.
For example:-
'the sound' 'the word' 'the number' 'the university' 'the one'
We use the strong pronunciation with words that start with a vowel or sound as if they do.
For example:-
"the apple" "the end" "the hour" 'the ice'
We also use the strong 'the' when we want to stress the word, regardless of whether it begins with a vowel or a consonant.
For example:-
"I spoke to Kevin Costner the other day."
"Not the Kevin Costner! The one who starred in Robin Hood?"
"No, the one who works in the chip shop."
