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