Unit 3.1
Letter: d
Introduction
The letter d is usually pronounced as /d/, but also as other different sounds.
Form
D can be pronounced as:
| Uppercase | Lowercase | Phonology |
| D | d | /d/
/dʒ/ silent |
Example
- /d/:
- day;
- dog;
- dream.
- /dʒ/:
- gradual;
- graduate;
- graduation.
- Silent d:
- handsome;
- Wednesday;
- pledge
Use
D is pronounced as /dʒ/:
- When there is a vowel followed by -du.
Silent d:
- When appears before n and g (-dn);
- Some common words: handsome, handkerchief, sandwich.
