Consonant sound /d/ is pronounced like a short ‘dee’ or that first sound in “den”.
It is voiced because there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it, unlike CONSONANT SOUND /t/
Some examples of words with consonant /d/ sound
📒 ‘–ed’ is pronounced as /t/ after a voiceless consonant sound but as /d/ when it comes after a vowel or voiced consonant sound.
| -d- | day friend border |
| -dd- | cuddle paddle middle |
| -ed | agreed claimed deceived |
🔕 Silent consonant /d/ occurs in “Wednesday, handsome, handkerchief, sandwich” and in words with “–dge“
Practice questions on consonant sound /d/
Do you know other words with either the silent or pronounced consonant /d/ sound? Share with me in the comments below.
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