Pronunciation: Thee or The

Sin_Chase · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:30

"Der"

Always, couldn't care less what follows it.

gillywibble · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:31

kgi said:
Oh hai!

I just posted in the "what's the worst thread on GD". Now you make me go back and edit it..hold on.

Haha. I find thee funny

Jumblejug · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:32

"Woe unto thee"

wannabedamned · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:33

In Barnsley

Thee = You
The = The

I'm posh for barnsley though and would never say Thee as in You. Common round here a tell thee

Efour · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:35

Hail to thee squire, let me tend to thine steed, whilst thou quaffs a flaggen of mine finest ale.

The Dread Pirate · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:36

Efour2 said:
whilst thou quaffs a flaggen of mine finest ale.

GIVE!!!!

TheCenturion · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:37

Mainly the, but can say thee depending on context

TheMightyTen · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:49

I use it correctly as explained perfectly by RDM & Mr^B. There is no other way to use The or Thee :mad:

Hxc · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:55

I've had to actually speak to myself to figure out what I do, and I alternate it as explained before. Completely sub concious and I don't remember ever being taught it!

Dinomania · 21 Jul 2010 at 14:09

csmager said:
It depends whether the following word begins with a vowel or not.

RDM said:
Word following starts with a vowel sound use "Thee" word following starts with a consonant sound use "Thuh". So "Thee product" would be wrong while "Thee hour" would be right.

Mr^B said:
I would find that amusing too.

"thee" when the following word begins with a vowel sound, not just begins with a vowel (example: the(e) hourly rate)
"the" when the following words doesn't.

thee end.

mame · 21 Jul 2010 at 14:32

As long as you don't say "vuh"

mjt · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:07

It depends on the word which follows.

Greenlizard0 · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:09

Spunkey said:
Depends on the emphasis you need to place on it in the sentence.

Yeap. It also depends on who you're talk to.

Castiel · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:09

Spunkey said:
Depends on the emphasis you need to place on it in the sentence.

This. It depends entirely on the emphasis and usage of the word.

Dan.m · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:19

The only time that i can remember that ive ever said Thee is when ive said "Thee End"

arknor · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:24

mame said:
As long as you don't say "vuh"

and what if i do? i bet i still earn more a year than you do so its not exactly holded my back i never even realised it until i was 25 years old and someone pointed it out by that time i figured it was to late to correct.

my teachers at school should have corrected me i assume but obviously they didnt

Curunen · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:31

csmager said:
It depends whether the following word begins with a vowel or not.

Spunkey said:
Depends on the emphasis you need to place on it in the sentence.

Mr^B said:
I would find that amusing too.

"thee" when the following word begins with a vowel sound, not just begins with a vowel (example: the(e) hourly rate)
"the" when the following words doesn't.

thee end.

All of "thee" above.

krooton · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:42

Thee internets!

danza · 21 Jul 2010 at 20:47

TEH!!

Gackt · 21 Jul 2010 at 21:01

Depends on whether I'm living in the 16th Century or not.