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ㄉd
ㄉ — the bopomofo symbol for d
ㄉ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written d in pinyin and pronounced [t]. Like the d in "stop" — unaspirated, between English d and t.
- Pinyin
- d
- IPA
- [t]
- Called
- de
- Type
- Tongue-tip sounds
How to say it
Tongue tip touches the ridge behind your upper teeth, then releases with no puff of air.
Closest English soundLike the d in "stop" — unaspirated, between English d and t.
Where the symbol comes from
刀
dāo · knife
→ ㄉ
From 𠚣, an archaic form of 刀 (dāo). You can still see the blade and handle.
In a word
大
ㄉㄚˋ
dà
Big
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄉ sits on the 2 key.