American English sound
DD /ɾ/
Learn how to hear and produce the DD sound with IPA, simple spelling, example audio, and coaching videos.
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How to Make the DD Sound
Where
Tongue to (Alveolar)
How
Your tongue quickly rises, taps your and, before enough pressure can build to make a pop or hissing sound, lowers again(Flap)
Voice
vibrate (Voiced)