The
sounds of the D
1.
The sound of the D or /D/.
a) The single D in Italian is pronounced slightly more gently than in English.
ESEMPI:
sedia
Adatto
(suitable) |
Dato (given) |
Giudice
(judge) |
Odio
(hate) |
Deserto
(desert) |
Godere (to enjoy) |
Beduino
(Bedouin) |
Desiderio (wish, desire) |
Indirizzo (address) |
Cadavere
(corpse) |
Disastro (disaster) |
Indovinello (riddle) |
Caduto
(fallen) |
Fede
(faith) |
Madonna (the Virgin Mary) |
Data
(date) |
Fedele (faithful) |
Sedia (chair) |
2.
The sound of the DD or /DD/.
a) When
the D is doubled, its sound is more precise and robust. You pronounce it as a stronger/D/.
ESEMPI:
freddo
|
Freddo
(cold)
|
Addobbare (to decorate)
|
|
Addio
(good bye)
|
Addome
(adomen)
|
|
Addormentarsi
(to fall asleep)
|
Raddolcire (to sweeten)
|
|
Addosso
(adv. on)
|
Raddoppiare (to double)
|
|
Addebitare
(to debit)
|
Raddrizzare
(to straighten)
|
|
Addestramento
(training)
|
Soddisfatto (satisfied)
|