When the Word the Comes Before the Sound of a Consonant

question 40

True/False

When the word the comes before the sound of a consonant, as in "the apple," it should be pronounced "thuh" rather than "thee."

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Definitions:

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Stock Investment

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Insignificant Influence

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Net Income

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