ði/ðə ɪvent

[HifaMo]

Hi,

Please, which one is correct?

ði/ðə ɪvent

I think it is /ði ɪvent/ because event stars with a vowel.

Thanks.

 

[Odessa Dawn]

Hi,

Please, which one is correct?

ði/ðə ɪvent

I think it is /ði ɪvent/ because event stars with a vowel.

Thanks.

***NOT A TEACHER***
See:

In most varieties of English, /ðə/ is used before consonant sounds and /ði:/ before vowel sounds. /ði:/ is used before vowels if the word 'the' is stressed.

 

[konungursvia]

Our Saudi friend is correct.

 

[Tdol]

Furthermore, there can often be more than one correct pronunciation according to the emphasis/meaning/register, etc.