To pronounce "cd", say CD — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cd" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cd" has one syllable.
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