How to pronounce de


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dA French 'd' sound is pronounced like an English 'd' after a 'th' sound (as in "with Dave"): the tongue touches the back of the teeth. An addition, as with French 'b' and 'g', make your vocal cords vibrate right through the 'd' sound by "trying to force some extra air out" even though your tongue is blocking it. 
øThe French 'close eu' vowel is pronounced with the tongue in a similar position to a French 'close e' vowel, but with the lips rounded.