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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter | /ˈdɔtər/ | A female child | She is my daughter. | |
| david | /ˈdeɪvɪd/ | a man's name | David sits next to me in class. | |
| day | /deɪ/ | a period of 24 hours | Have a good day. | |
| days | /deɪz/ | periods of twenty-four hours | I work five days a week. | |
| dc | /ˌdiː ˈsiː/ | short form of Washington, D.C. | My cousin works in DC. | |
| deals | /dilz/ | special prices or agreements | This store has good deals today. | |
| death | /dɛθ/ | the end of life | The story is about life and death. | |
| dec | /dɛk/ | short form of December | My birthday is in Dec. | |
| December | /dɪˈsɛmbər/ | The twelfth month of the year | Christmas is in December. | |
| Deer | /dɪr/ | A fast animal with horns | The deer is shy. | |
| Degree | /dɪˈgri/ | A unit for measuring temperature or a qualification | It's 25 degrees today / She has a degree in history. | |
| Delivery | /dɪˈlɪvəri/ | The act of taking goods to people | We offer free delivery on all orders. | |
| Dentist | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A doctor for teeth | I go to the dentist. | |
| Department | /dɪˈpɑrtmənt/ | A part of a large organization or shop | He works in the sales department. | |
| Description | /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/ | A statement that tells you what something is like | He gave a good description of the thief. | |
| Desert | /ˈdɛzərt/ | A large, dry area of land | The Sahara is a very hot desert. | |
| Design | /dɪˈzaɪn/ | A drawing or plan of something | She studies fashion design. | |
| Designer | /dɪˈzaɪnər/ | A person who plans how something will look | He works as a graphic designer. | |
| desk | /dɛsk/ | a table for reading or writing | My book is on the desk. | |
| Detail | /ˈdiːteɪl/ | A single piece of information | Please send me the details of the meeting. | |
| details | /dɪˈteɪlz/ | small pieces of information | Please check the travel details. | |
| Detective | /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ | A police officer who investigates crimes | The detective solved the mystery. | |
| Diary | /ˈdaɪəri/ | A book in which you record your thoughts or events | I write in my diary every night. | |
| dictionary | /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ | a book that explains words | Look in the dictionary. | |
| Difference | /ˈdɪfərəns/ | The way in which two things are not the same | Can you tell the difference between these two colors? |
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