1.179 emphasizing 'the'

'The' is often used in front of a noun to indicate that someone or something is the best of its kind.

• But you must come with us. It's the club to go to.

You can also use 'the' in front of a person's name to indicate that you are referring to the most famous person with that name.

• You actually met the George Harrison?

When you use 'the' in either of these ways, you emphasize it and pronounce it |P|/!di:/.