5. The Initial Pair d and t
The Initial d
Step 1 Listen to the initial d.
d
Step 2 Listen and repeat.
d
Blade of tongue: The flat part just behind your tongue tip
Alveolar ridge: The small ridge just behind your upper front teeth
The Initial t
Step 1 Listen to the initial t.
t
Step 2 Listen and repeat.
t
Blade of tongue: The flat part just behind your tongue tip
Alveolar ridge: The small ridge just behind your upper front teeth
Practice Practice saying the initials d and t with the final aa. Listen and repeat.
- d ‒ aa ‒ daa1
- t ‒ aa ‒ taa1
- daa1 taa1