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Old September 18, 2010, 07:34 AM
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It might also help to point out that many Spanish speakers can already correctly pronounce the English word 'the'. It is said nearly everytime they say 'nada'.
When a 'd' falls between two 'a' vowels in Spanish (nada), the consonant 'd' is softened and the final vowel is not stressed. That second syllable is pronounced almost exactly like the English word 'the'.
It is only necessary to isolate the second syllable (say it without the preceding vowel), and they'll be saying the English word 'the'.

It's already been said that the word 'the' has two pronunciations in English. When it is followed by a word that starts with a vowel, the unstressed 'a' sound is changed to the Spanish 'i' sound.

Below I've written 'da' and 'di' as memory aids. Remember to isolate the second syllable of 'nada' and the second syllable of 'adiós' to correctly say the two pronunciations of the English word 'the'.

the late ball = da leit bal
the eight ball = di eit bal

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Old September 18, 2010, 12:12 PM
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I think Perikles gives good assistance and Rusty just 'nails' it. I hope that fully clarifies it for Lee Ying.
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Old September 18, 2010, 12:37 PM
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yes, thanks all to you it is a big help foor me ^_ ^
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