In English pronunciation, the definite article “the” has two possible pronunciations:
• It is pronounced /ðə/ (“thuh”) before consonant sounds.
• It is pronounced /ðiː/ (“thee”) before vowel sounds.
Choose the alternative in which “the” must be pronounced /ðiː/ in all the expressions below.
A
the apple – the orange – the hour
B
the university – the hospital – the European Union
C
the book – the teacher – the student
D
the car – the house – the dog
E
the problem – the girl – the city