Learn whether to pronounce 'the' or 'thee' and 'an' or un'.. What part of speech is the word “the,” and how do you use it in a sentence?
The is usually pronounced (ðə ) before a consonant and (ði ) before a vowel, but pronounced (ði ) when you are.. The is a grammatical article in english, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers.