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Consonant
D
The D sound is a voiced alveolar stop consonant. It is made by briefly stopping the airflow by pressing the tip of the tongue against the ridge behind the upper teeth, then releasing it while vibrating the vocal cords.
Phonetic
dVoicing
VoicedPlace of Articulation
AlveolarManner of Articulation
Plosive/StopMouth Position
Press the tip of your tongue against the ridge behind your upper teeth (the alveolar ridge). Build up air pressure, then release the tongue while vibrating your vocal cords.
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Example Words
dogMain Example
/dɔg/day
/deɪ/door
/dɔr/dark
/dɑrk/down
/daʊn/deep
/dip/dance
/dæns/Pronunciation Practice
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d
day
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D
they
/ðeɪ/d
dare
/dɛr/Compare with
D
there
/ðɛr/d
doze
/doʊz/Compare with
D
those
/ðoʊz/d
bad
/bæd/Compare with
B
bat
/bæt/Tongue Twister
Practice: Consonant
“Daddy dropped the dark door down.|David daily delivered documents downtown.|Dogs dig deep during daytime.|Dan dreamed deeply despite distractions.|Darren's daughter danced delightfully during dinner.”
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