D Says /d/

Story Brief #9

The letter d says /d/.

🎯 Your mission

Crack the sound code.

⚡ The twist

Some letters are sneaky. Watch for the silent ones.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

The letter d says /d/. Tap your tongue behind your teeth, like for /t/, but turn your voice on.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

Touch your throat: it buzzes for /d/! Dog, duck, and dig start with /d/. Listen to the end of bed: be-d.

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

D is at the end! Beat a pretend drum, d-d-d, for each /d/ word.

Key points

1 of 3

Which word starts with /d/?

2 of 3

What sound is at the end of bed?

3 of 3

What happens in your throat when you say /d/?

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