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“The” or “Thee”

the / thee are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

the dh·ah

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

thee dh·IY

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“the”

  • During the on-field ceremony, which was emceed…
  • Team of the century
  • Preceding Game 2 of the 1999 World Series, the members…
  • There was controversy over the inclusion…
  • To select the team, a panel of experts…
  • …it was good journalism, while others objected that the occasion was…
  • Category:Cyclists at the 1928 Summer Olympics
  • For the complete list of the 100…
  • …who won one stage in the 1932 Tour de France.
  • In 1999, the Major League Baseball All-Century Team…

“thee”

  • …Tekno Acid Beat (1988), Towards Thee Infinite Beat (1990; credited to…
  • "Thee Fractured Garden" was a seminal…
  • I TAKE THEE, ENGLISH, FOR MY BELOVED (multi-genre
  • …groups Splinter Test and later Thee Majesty, which focused on the…
  • …an earthly crown, we beseech Thee that he may obtain what…
  • …fortress and I will deliver thee to death," - he wrote…
  • …chayote is known as "Gurkha Thee or Gurkha fruit" ဂေါ်ရခါးသီး and…
  • …P-Orridge albums under the name Thee Majesty, and also a new…
  • …and turned to focus on Thee Majesty with musical line-up of…
  • …rock band TISM's song "Get Thee in My Behind, Satan", from…

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