The letter D in English can be a letter, which can also be a type of grammar function. Let’s find out the details of the D pronunciation and knowledge related to this letter!
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The letter D in the English alphabet acts as a letter that also performs different grammatical functions in some areas.
In the alphabet, the letter D is the 4th letter and consonant. The letter D has 2 forms of capital and ordinary words:
Flower: Uppercase – D
Normal letters: loofocase – d
In terms of grammar function, the word “D” may be:
In music, D is the symbol of the Western note.
In football, D is the D -shaped area at the edge of the penalty area of the football field.
Example: Players have to stand outside the d when a penalty is being taken.
Players must stand outside Zone D when performing a penalty.
In academic, D is the score for a test, a course or a work that shows that your lesson is considered to be below the average level and need to be improved.
Example: I Can’T Believe I Got A D In History Last Semester.
I could not believe that I got a score for D history.
D is the Roman digit of the number 500.
In English, the letter D stands for:
In finance, D stands for “DIVIDend” means dividends.
The word (D.) is used to talk about the date of birth and death of someone.
Example: John Winston Lennon (B. 9 Octofer 1940, Liverpool, D. 8 December 1980, New York).
John Winston Lennon (born October 9, 1940, Liverpool, died on December 8, 1980, New York).
D stands for would
Example: I Asked If She’d Like To Come Tonight.
I asked her if she wanted to come tonight.
D stands for HAD
Example: if you’d told me what was writing I can have help.
If you have told me something, I can help.
The pronunciation of the letter D depends on each case. Here are some vocabulary containing D and its transcription in the word:
| Vocabulary | Phonetic magnetic transcription | Voncharch “D” | Vietnamese meaning |
| DAD | /dæd/ | /d/ | Dad, three |
| Damage | /ˈDæm.ɪdʒ/ | /d/ | damage |
| Add | /æd/ | /d/ | add |
| education | /edʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | /dʒ/ | education |
| Droped | /drːpt/ | /t/ | fall |
| affecteded | /əˈfuktid/ | /ID/ | affect |
| Called | /kːːld/ | /d/ | call |
Regarding the rules of D English pronunciation, the letter D has 2 main ways to read /d /and /dʒ /. In particular, when it is in the verb past, it has 3 different ways of reading. Specifically:
When D – D is an independent letter in the alphabet table, the letter D reads /diː /.
| UK | /diː/ |
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| Us | /diː/ |
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There are 7 ways D pronunciation when D is in 1 word, in which / d / is the most common pronunciation and when D is in the verb from the past, it has 3 different pronunciations. In some other cases, the letter D read is / dʒ / or dumb.
Watch all the ways of pronunciation of the letter D in English in the video below:
In most words starting with the letter D, D is pronounced /d /.
How to pronounce the letter D:
B1: Close 2 teeth
B2: Put the tongue at the back of the upper teeth.
B3: Imagine you use your tongue to push the air out, the tip of the tongue slightly down and pronounce /d /.
This is a sound, so when pronounced, learners will not feel slightly on the palm of the hand.
For example:
| DOG | /dɒɡ/ | |
| daughter | /ˈDɔː.tər/ | |
| Deal | /diːl/ |
Similarly, in 1 word with 2 instant D, “DD” is still pronounced /d /.
For example:
| Add | /æd/ | |
| Hidden | /ˈHɪd.ən/ | |
| Middle | /ˈMɪd.əl/ |
In case when the word “d” is in front of the word “U” in a word, the pronunciation is /dʒ /.
Reading:
B1: The mouth is slightly open, the lips are slightly round. Place your tip of the tongue on the back of the upper jaw tooth to pronounce /d /.
B2: Then lift the middle of your tongue near the palate to pronounce /ʒ /.
For example:
| education | /edʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | |
| module | /ˈMːdʒuːl/ | |
| Graduate | /ˈGrædʒueɪt/ |
Reading:
For example:
| Asked | /æsk/ | |
| Bumped | /bʌmpt/ | |
| Droped | /drːpt/ |
Reading:
For example:
| affecteded | /əˈfuktid/ | |
| Committed | /kəˈmɪtid/ | |
| defeated | /dɪˈfiːtid/ |
Reading:
For example:
| Banned | /bænd/ | |
| Called | /kːːld/ | |
| enjoyed | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ |
When the word “D” is between 2 consonants in 1 word, D is a dumb.
For example:
| Bridged | /brɪdʒ/ | |
| Handsome | /hæn.səm/ | |
| sandwich | /ˈSænwɪdʒ/ |
When pronouncing the word “D” English, you can make some errors that make the listener understand to another word or make you confuse when doing the homework. So what are those errors? How to fix it?
Here are some D pronunciation errors in English:
When pronunciation /d /and /t /t /, you will feel the difference between 1 sound without steam and 1 sound with steam. You can check by placing a piece of paper in front of your mouth, when reading / d /, the paper stands still, and when reading / t / t /, the paper moves.
Compare pronunciation /d /and /t /:
Compare pronunciation /dʒ /and /tʃ /:
/ dʒ/ is a sound of a mouth with a mouth shape similar to the pronunciation/ tʃ/ but the flow of slightly goes out weaker. The throat (larynx) will vibrate when this pronunciation.
/ tʃ/ is soundless so when you read you only turn on and the throat (larynx) will not vibrate.
To check this two sound pronunciation, you can put your hand on the throat to feel the vibration.
To fix the error of C pronunciation in English, you need to practice reading many times in combination with high accurate tools to make sure you read it correctly.
Each English letter in 1 word can be transcribed and read different. To understand that difference, you need to practice listening to words many times and compare the reading between them.
As mentioned, the pronunciation between /dʒ /and /tʃ /or /t /and /d /, they differ in the vibration of the throat and how to get steam. Therefore, when pronunciation, this difference is required by the above tips.
In parallel with listening practice, you should read to see the difference between the way to open your mouth, the lip position and how to get steam. The best observation is to listen and read in front of the mirror to see your image clearly.
Based on the image of the mouth -to -mouth simulation, you can observe your pronunciation relatively. However, to make sure your reading sound is completely accurate, you need to use an online test tool on your phone or computer.
| Check the D-pronunciation with M-Speak tool here: |
Here are the types of exercises how to pronounce D in English, you work and check the answer with Shining Home – Gia đình Anh Ngữ!
| Stt | Vocabulary | Phonetic |
| 1 | DOG | |
| 2 | Dark | |
| 3 | Develop | |
| 4 | Additional | |
| 5 | Granddaughter | |
| 6 | pudding | |
| 7 | sudden | |
| 8 | education | |
| 9 | Graduate | |
| 10 | module | |
| 11 | Cooked | |
| 12 | Droped | |
| 13 | Finished | |
| 14 | affecteded | |
| 15 | Committed | |
| 16 | dependeded | |
| 17 | Allowed | |
| 18 | begged | |
| 19 | Played |
| Vocabulary | How to pronounce d | Vocabulary | How to pronounce d |
| Backed | Expanded | ||
| bathed | danced | ||
| Acted | defeated | ||
| educational | Developeded | ||
| Middle | Allowed | ||
| Bumped | change | ||
| AIDED | Floppled | ||
| Cooked | indentual | ||
| consisted | travelled | ||
| Cleaned | Draw |
| Stt | Vocabulary 1 | Vocabulary 2 | Vocabulary 3 |
| 1 | A. DAD | B. Daily | C. Education |
| 2 | A. Dance | B. Indicual | C. dead |
| 3 | A. Module | B. Date | C. Add |
| 4 | A. Endure | B. Destroy | C. Hidden |
| 5 | A. Addict | B. Education | C. Day |
| 6 | A. Endure | B. pudding | C. Ladder |
| 7 | A. Module | B. Schedule | C. Daily |
| 8 | A. BacKed | B. Played | C. Cooked |
| 9 | A. Skipped | B. Boosted | C. Committed |
| 10 | A. Expanded | B. Reminded | C. Finished |
Lesson 1: Listen and pronounce according to the sample.
Lesson 2:
| Vocabulary | How to pronounce d | Vocabulary | How to pronounce d |
| Backed | /t/ | Expanded | /ID/ |
| bathed | /t/ | danced | /t/ |
| Acted | /ID/ | defeated | /ID/ |
| educational | /dʒ/ | Developeded | /t/ |
| Middle | /d/ | Allowed | /d/ |
| Bumped | /t/ | change | /d/ |
| AIDED | /ID/ | Floppled | /t/ |
| Cooked | /t/ | indentual | /dʒ/ |
| consisted | /ID/ | travelled | /d/ |
| Cleaned | /d/ | Draw | /d/ |
Lesson 3:
| 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B | 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C |
In short, the pronunciation of “D” has 7 ways, in which / d / is the most popular. In addition, you also need to grasp how to read the letter D in the verbs of the past. To understand the difference between these reading methods, you should listen and read many times. You can combine check with Shining Home – Gia đình Anh Ngữ’s free M-Speak tool here:
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References
Letter D – Access date: 06/11/2023
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/d
Sound Pronunciation – Accessed date: 06/11/2023
https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/sounds/index.htm
Consonant Sound/Dʒ/AS IN “Job” – Visit date: 06/11/2023
https://soundsamerican.net/article/consonant_sound_dzh_as_in_job
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