Words that start with D
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When you mention "D of English," I'm assuming you are referring to the "D" sound in English phonetics. The "D" sound is a voiced consonant that belongs to the plosive category. It is produced by the tongue touching the alveolar ridge (the ridge behind the upper teeth) and releasing a burst of air as the vocal cords vibrate.
Here are some key features and examples of the "D" sound in English:
Voiced: The "D" sound is voiced, meaning the vocal cords vibrate during its production. To feel the difference between a voiced and voiceless sound, you can place your fingers lightly on your throat. When producing the "D" sound, you should feel a vibration.
Plosive: The "D" sound is a plosive consonant, which means it is produced by completely blocking the airflow and then releasing it. In the case of "D," the airflow is blocked by the tongue against the alveolar ridge, and then released with a burst when the tongue moves away.
Alveolar: The "D" sound is an alveolar consonant, meaning it is articulated with the tongue against the alveolar ridge. The bony ridge behind the upper teeth is known as the alveolar ridge.
Examples of words with the "D" sound:
- "Day" /deɪ/
- "Dog" /dɒɡ/
- "Door" /dɔːr/
- "Dance" /dæns/
- "Dress" /drɛs/
- "Red" /rɛd/
It's important to note that the pronunciation of the "D" sound can vary slightly depending on its position in a word or the surrounding sounds. However, the key features mentioned above generally hold true.
Here are 166 words that start with the letter "D":
- Dabble
- Daffodil
- Dainty
- Dairy
- Daisy
- Dalmatian
- Dam
- Damage
- Damask
- Dame
- Damp
- Dance
- Dandelion
- Dandy
- Danger
- Dangerous
- Dapper
- Dare
- Dark
- Darling
- Dart
- Dash
- Dashing
- Data
- Database
- Date
- Daughter
- Dawn
- Day
- Daylight
- Dazzle
- Dazzling
- Dead
- Deadly
- Deaf
- Deal
- Dealer
- Dear
- Death
- Debate
- Debt
- Debtor
- Debug
- Decade
- Decay
- Deceive
- December
- Decide
- Decision
- Deck
- Declare
- Decline
- Decorate
- Decoration
- Decorative
- Decrease
- Dedicate
- Dedication
- Deed
- Deep
- Deer
- Defeat
- Defend
- Defense
- Defiance
- Define
- Definition
- Definite
- Deflate
- Deflection
- Deft
- Deftly
- Defy
- Degree
- Deity
- Delay
- Delegate
- Delete
- Delicate
- Delicious
- Delight
- Delightful
- Delirious
- Deliver
- Delivery
- Delusion
- Demand
- Democracy
- Demolish
- Demonstrate
- Denial
- Dense
- Dental
- Dentist
- Deny
- Department
- Departure
- Depend
- Depict
- Deplete
- Deposit
- Depress
- Depression
- Depth
- Deputy
- Derail
- Derive
- Descend
- Describe
- Description
- Desert
- Deserve
- Design
- Designer
- Desire
- Desk
- Desolate
- Despair
- Desperate
- Desperation
- Destination
- Destiny
- Destroy
- Destruction
- Detail
- Detective
- Detour
- Devastate
- Develop
- Development
- Device
- Devil
- Devote
- Devotion
- Dial
- Diameter
- Diamond
- Diary
- Dice
- Dictionary
- Dictate
- Dictator
- Diction
- Didactic
- Die
- Diet
- Differ
- Difference
- Different
- Difficult
- Difficulty
- Dig
- Digest
- Digestion
- Digital
- Dignity
- Dilemma
- Diligent
- Dilute
- Dimension
- Diminish
- Dine
- Diner
- Dingy
- Dinner
- Dinosaur