The /d/ sound

Tongue	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /d/ sound

herder /ˈ h ɜ r d ə r/ /ˈhɛr-dər/	Pronounced by Kendra
diet /ˈ d a ɪ ə t/ /ˈdaɪ-ət/	Pronounced by Kendra
dodged /ˈ d ɑ ʤ d/ /ˈdɑʤd/	Pronounced by Salli
thread /ˈ θ r ɛ d/	Pronounced by Matthew
donation /d o ʊ ˈ n e ɪ ʃ ə n/ /doʊ-ˈneɪ-ʃən/	Pronounced by Joanna
attainder /ə ˈ t e ɪ n d ə r/ /ə-ˈteɪn-dər/	Pronounced by Joanna
day /d e ɪ/ /ˈdeɪ/	Pronounced by Joanna
herdal /ˈ h ɛ r d ə l/ /ˈhɛr-dəl/	Pronounced by Joanna
day-by-day /ˈ d e ɪ b a ɪ ˌ d e ɪ/ /ˈdeɪ-baɪ-ˌdeɪ/	Pronounced by Joey
bandage /ˈ b æ n d ɪ ʤ/ /ˈbæn-dɪʤ/	Pronounced by Joanna