Should one pronounce THE [in this case, THEE] when the following word begins with a vowel and THA when the following words begin with a consonant

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THEE Apple, THEE Engine, THEE Imbecile, THEE Orange, THEE uncle and THA...for all [most] words beginning with consonants

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There's no "rule" here. It's mainly a matter of what fits the flow of words. – Hot Licks Dec 14 '20 at 01:21
This is the traditional rule taught to ESL students. Many native speakers follow it most of the time. – Peter Shor Dec 14 '20 at 01:33
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Does this answer your question? The + vowel letter – Nardog Dec 14 '20 at 02:34

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