German pronunciation: Plosive - /d/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for plosive - /d/.

Quick tip

Plosives are made by blocking airflow and then releasing it suddenly.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• du

• danke

• drei

• dort

• dunkel

Minimal pairs

• du / tu
• dort / fort
• drei / frei
• danke / Tanke
• dunkel / Denkel

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge just behind your upper front teeth and voice out a quick 'd' sound, as in 'dog'.

Common mix-ups

• du / tu
• drei / dreißig
• dort / fort
• dunkel / denken
• danke / Tanke

Closest comparison

dog, day, door, dance, desk