What sound does the letter D make?

The letter Dd makes the sound at the start of dog. Say the sound on its own — /d/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "dog".

What are some words that start with D?

dog, duck, door, drum, donut, dolphin all begin with the Dd sound.

How do you write the letter D?

Uppercase D: Straight line down, then Big curve around. Lowercase d: Round back like a c, then Tall line down.

How can I make learning the letter D fun?

Hunt for Dd on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.

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The letter Dd

Says the sound at the start of dog

Dd makes the sound at the start of dog. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital D and the small d. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Dd

Words that start with D

dog
duck
door
drum
donut
dolphin

Dd in the middle

ladder
spider
garden

Words that end with d

bed
red
sled

How to write D and d

Capital D

Straight line down
Big curve around

Small d

Round back like a c
Tall line down

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Letter D questions parents ask

What sound does the letter D make?: The letter Dd makes the sound at the start of dog. Say the sound on its own — /d/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "dog".
What are some words that start with D?: dog, duck, door, drum, donut, dolphin all begin with the Dd sound.
How do you write the letter D?: Uppercase D: Straight line down, then Big curve around. Lowercase d: Round back like a c, then Tall line down.
How can I make learning the letter D fun?: Hunt for Dd on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.