Question

why is the pronounciation of 'THE' different?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Normally, we pronounce the with a short sound (like "thuh"). But when the comes before a vowel sound, we pronounce it as a long "thee". When we wish to place emphasis on a particular word, we can use "emphatic the" [thee], whether or not the word begins with a consonant or vowel sound.

Answer 2

thee is the pronounciation