Pronouncing "Th" as "D"?

Question

In English, is it incorrect to pronounce "th" as "d" as in pronouncing "there" as "dare"?

Answer 1

Those are two very different sounds. I'd say it is not correct mixing them.

Answer 2

It is definitely not the proper way to be speaking. However, I've learned from being around enough Germans that even though the "th" is often replaced by a "d" sound, it's quite easy to tell what the speaker means to say. Another sound you might encounter as well is the substitution of an "f" for a "th", for example "fank you" instead of "thank you." Either way it shouldn't be too difficult, but yes, it is still not proper English.

Answer 3

That's pidgin English to pronounce "th" as "d." It is not proper English. If you, or somebody else is pronouncing the "th" as "d," they are either a cockney Brit (or similar genre), or else they are a non-native English speaker.

Remember, in English, "th" makes two different sounds. One "th" is pronounced as in the word "through," as the tongue passes over the front teeth one way. The other example is with the word "this." You'll notice the tongue juts forward on the front teeth.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

yes it is incorrect.

Answer 6

some people do it....
but it's incorrect

example ebonics...

Answer 7

Yep....yeah.......you are really crazy~~~~~~~~~