Language
Spanish
Unit
Consonantes
IPA
/d/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

Release the air cleanly after blocking it with your lips or tongue.

Letters and IPA

Letters

d

/d/

Practice words

  • día

  • dado

  • dedo

  • donde

  • domingo

Minimal pairs

  • dado / tado
  • dama / lama
  • dedo / pedo
  • dijo / tijo
  • duda / tuda

How to produce this sound

The Spanish /d/ is similar to the English 'd' in 'dog'. Place the tip of your tongue against your upper teeth or just behind them, and voice the sound.

Common mix-ups

  • dado / tado
  • dama / lama
  • dedo / pedo
  • dijo / tijo
  • duda / tuda

Closest comparison

dog, door, day, dance, doll

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