The Letter D

In this lesson, we will learn about all the sounds of the letter D. It is the fourth letter of the English alphabet. Let's begin.

'D' is the fourth letter of the English alphabet. It is one of the consonants in English phonology.

Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.

The Letter D: Sounds

The letter D has only one sound.

D as in 'duck' generally sounds /d/:

candle /ˈkændəl/

door /dɔːr/

duck /dʌk/

In the word 'Wednesday', d is silent.

Letter D can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants):

The letter 'd' next to another 'd' is pronounced /d/:

ladder /ˈlædər/

wedding /ˈwedɪŋ/

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/

When 'd' is put before 'g', it sounds /dʒ/:

badger /ˈbædʒər/

lodger /ˈlɑːdʒər/

bridge /brɪdʒ/

fridge /frɪdʒ/

D in verbs ending with 'p', 'k', 'f', 's', 'ch', 'sh', 'x', and 'th' sounds /t/:

dropped /drɑːpt/

cooked /kʊkt/

sniffed /snɪft/

kissed /kɪst/

watched /wɒʧt/

perished /ˈperɪʃt/

fixed /fɪkst/

The letters 'du' sound /dʒʊ/:

education /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/

schedule /ˈskedʒʊl/

The letter D is also
• A grade below C but above E in the school grading system
• The standard abbreviation for the 'Penny'

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