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In this lesson, we will learn about all the sounds of the letter D. It is the fourth letter of the English alphabet. So, wanna learn more? C'mon.
'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.
| Uppercase Form | D |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | d |
| Name | dee (pronounced /'di/) |
| Sound | /d/ |
The Letter D: Sounds
The letter D has only one sound.
Main Sound: /d/
D as in 'duck' generally sounds /d/:
can
Tip
In the word 'Wednesday',
The Letter D: Multigraphs
Letter D can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants):
dd
The letter 'd' next to another 'd' is pronounced /d/:
la
we
pu
dg
When 'd' is put before 'g', it sounds /dʒ/:
ba
lo
bri
fri
ed
D in verbs ending with 'p', 'k', 'f', 's', 'ch', 'sh', 'x', and 'th' sounds /t/:
coo
li
drop
stop
kis
peri
Tip
The letters 'du' in the word 'schedule' can sound /dju:/ in British English or /dʒu:/ in American English:
sche
British English
sche
American English
The Letter D: Uses
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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