the i is silent
the i be silent
det:art n:let cop adj
the i is silent .
ð ɪ WORD_BOUNDARY aɪ WORD_BOUNDARY ɪ z WORD_BOUNDARY s aɪ l ə n t WORD_BOUNDARY
t h e WORD_BOUNDARY i WORD_BOUNDARY i s WORD_BOUNDARY s i l e n t WORD_BOUNDARY