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The
/ðʌ/

Examples from movies with The

I'll be the bad guy. But who's holding the fucking gun?
John Q - Hypocritical Oath
I'd like to assure you sir, because of my intimate relations with the Almighty
Patton - A Weather Prayer
...and crush the oppression...
Patton - A Weather Prayer
Your husband had told me you were the most beautiful woman
Intolerable Cruelty - Carnivores
I didn't expect the most beautiful woman I'd ever met.
Intolerable Cruelty - Carnivores
I'll have the tournedoes of beef. The lady will have the same. Thank you.
Intolerable Cruelty - Carnivores
So it's just for the hunt, with the trophy at the end.
Intolerable Cruelty - Carnivores
Meanwhile, only dude I have to look up to is the guy from Big Bang Theory.
Barbershop: The Next Cut - Unequal Opportunity
So what does that mean for the average black dude walking down the street?
Barbershop: The Next Cut - Unequal Opportunity
Distracting him so he won't call the cops!
Hot Pursuit - I Am Her Lover Scene
I'm gonna give you the Heimlich, all right?
Hot Pursuit - I Am Her Lover Scene
- What? - The dog doesn't have the finger!
Hot Pursuit - I Am Her Lover Scene
to exile all nonhuman creatures to the forest,
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue
Passionately put, Ella. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue
because we've enslaved the poor creatures
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue
Prince Char will be the greatest king ever.
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue
I wonder if my opponent has based her opinion on the prince's politics
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue
I have no choice but to declare Hattie the winner.
Ella Enchanted - Hold Your Tongue

Audio pronunciation of The

American pronunciation

The pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
The pronounced by Joanna (female)
The pronounced by Kendra (female)
The pronounced by Kimberly (female)
The pronounced by Salli (female)
The pronounced by Joey (male)
The pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
The pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

The pronounced by Amy (female)
The pronounced by Emma (female)
The pronounced by Brian (male)