Turkish pronunciation: Patlayıcılar - /d/

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• dede

• dil

• duvar

• dost

• dal

Minimal pairs

• dal / bal
• dil / bil
• dost / post
• duvar / tüvar
• dede / bebe

How to produce this sound

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

Common mix-ups

• dal / bal
• dil / bil
• dost / post
• duvar / tüvar
• dede / bebe

Closest comparison

dog, day, door, desk, dance