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The hard d

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The silent d

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The soft d

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The soft d is the most difficult Danish sound. The closest it comes to English is the th, but with your tongue extended a bit farther. It doesn't come naturally for English speakers, and requires quite a bit of practice.

Here are a few more examples of the soft d:

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(a code)

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(fat)

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(a side, a page)

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(a period)

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(glad, happy)

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