Say dame, ladder, odd and did. Voiced Consonants. Pronunciation Tips.

This is a voiced consonant you can hear it at the beginning of the word

dame, in the middle of the word ladder,

at the end of the word odd and at the beginning

and end of the word did. In English

we make this sound with the tongue behind

the teeth, here. So let’s practice

listen and repeat, dame

ladder

odd

did

You may find it difficult to hear the difference between this voiced sound

that you hear at the beginning of the word day and its voiceless partner

that you hear at the beginning of the word tame. Listen carefully to hear the

difference.

For each example I shall say the word with the voiced sound first

dame, tame

doom, tomb

medal, metal

heard, hurt

Did you hear the difference? You might be able to see the difference.

Look – dame, tame

dame, tame. In English

we say the sound at the beginning of the word tame

with a big puff air. Look – dame

tame. Let’s practise…

listen and repeat after me – dame,

tame, doom

tomb

medal, metal

heard, hurt