31. Pronunciation - plosive D

Phonic

Plosive D

Warm up

NURSERY RHYME

Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John Went to bed with his britches on. One shoe off and one shoe on, Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John

Minimal pairs

Bad

Bat

God

Got

Had

Hat

Ride

Right

Need

Neat

Minimal pairs

Stayed

State

Said

Set

Send

Sent

Sad

Sat

Mad

Mat

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Diligent

/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

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Damage

/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/

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Diversified

/daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪd/

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Diminish

/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

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Drawer

/drɔːr/

I would be delighted if Daddy would wash the dirty dishes

Let's practise!

I heard from a good friend that it was your birthday

Let's practise!

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Dwell

/dwel/

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Donut

/ˈdəʊ.nʌt/

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Drag

/dræɡ/

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Durable

/ˈdʒʊə.rə.bəl/

Drive round the bend and you should find the riding school

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Could you feed the ducks?

Let's practise!

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ˈdɪdᵊl ˈdɪdᵊl ˈdʌmplɪŋ, maɪ sʌn ʤɒn wɛnt tuː bɛd wɪð hɪz ˈbrɪʧɪz ɒn. wʌn ʃuː ɒf ænd wʌn ʃuː ɒn, ˈdɪdᵊl ˈdɪdᵊl ˈdʌmplɪŋ, maɪ sʌn ʤɒn