I SLEEP IN A BET (D vs T)

D & T Pronunciation

For native English speakers the difference between T & D is a voiced or voiceless sound. Being able to separate T & D sounds is also critical for pronouncing regular verbs in past tense.

If you ́re not familiar with Voiced and Voiceless Sounds, check out my video explanation with the link below:

https://rumble.com/v3u6pbj-the-secret-to-american-english-pronunciation-voiced-and-voiceless-sounds.html
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Here are some minimal pair examples for D & T practice:

Two - Do
Try - Dry
Tied - Died
Tummy - Dummy
Bat - Bad
Hat - Had
Write - Ride
Ant - And
Hit - Hid
Bet - Bed
Neat - Need
Adapt
Debit
Donut

Try using your cellphone to record your voice and compare it to my pronunciation. What words do you have trouble pronouncing? Let me know in the comments below.