What sound does the letter D make?

The letter D makes the D sound, as in words like Dog and Duck.

How can I help my child practice the letter D?

Have your child trace the letter D while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with D around the house, like a door or a drum.

Letter D d

Sound: D sound /d/

Letter Dd is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its d sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Dog and Duck.

Example Words

🐶
Dog
🦆
Duck
🥁
Drum
🚪
Door

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every D and d on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase D.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with D sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter D.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter D.

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Worksheets for Letter D

Letter Tracing
Uppercase Letter Practice
Lowercase Letter Practice
Letter Recognition
Beginning Sounds
Letter Coloring
Letter & Picture Matching
Missing Letter
Alphabet Writing Practice
Letter Review
Cursive Writing

FAQ

What sound does the letter D make?: The letter D makes the D sound, as in words like Dog and Duck.
How can I help my child practice the letter D?: Have your child trace the letter D while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with D around the house, like a door or a drum.