Single letter
The "d" sound — /d/
As in dog. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Tongue behind top teeth, voice it
Gesture
Beat a drum and say d-d-d
Example words
- dog
- dig
- dip
- dim
- dad
How to teach the “d” sound
- Hear it first. Tap Play three times. Have your child watch your mouth while you copy the sound — no letter name yet, just the pure sound /d/.
- Do the gesture. Beat a drum and say d-d-d— kids remember sounds 2× faster when there’s a physical action attached.
- Find it in words. Read the 5 example words aloud slowly, stretching the /d/ sound: “d–o–g”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /d/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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