The fourth letter of the english alphabet, a consonant Any spoken sound represented by this letter. D, or d, is the fourth letter of the latin alphabet, used in the modern english alphabet, the alphabets of other western european languages and others worldwide. Informal., contraction of do or did before you How d'you like your eggs cooked D'you go to the movies last night?
Any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in english, the (d) of dog. D, letter that has retained the fourth place in the alphabet from the earliest point at which it appears in history It corresponds to semitic daleth and greek delta (δ) The form is thought to derive from an early pictograph, possibly egyptian, indicating the folding door of a tent. In some languages and transcription systems, d may also represent other sounds, such as /t/ or /ð/. For example, 'you had' can be shortened to 'you'd'
For example, 'i would' can be shortened to 'i'd' Collins cobuild advanced learner’s dictionary Used when giving the dates of someone's birth and death: Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.
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