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But some American dialects (midwest?) have dropped the use of "the" with a long 'e' before words beginning with a vowel.(ie: thee apple) It sounds bizarre to me
by lebuffon 3y ago
But some American dialects (midwest?) have dropped the use of "the" with a long 'e' before words beginning with a vowel.(ie: thee apple)
It sounds bizarre to me to use the short 'e'.
- fuzztester 3y agoSome Americans whom I've met (I think Midwest ones, but not sure), also pronounce the word "often" as oft-en (but without any pause). I don't know how the British pronounce it. In India (having learnt somewhat British English), we pronounce it as "ofen", sort of rhyming with oxen. And of course there is the famous "shedule" vs "skedule" pronunciation for schedule.