Handshape 1 represents the consonants /ddddddddd, ppppppppp, ʒzhzhʒzhzhʒzhzh/. Other important concepts tied to this handshape are the variations of "-ed" endings and recognizing the consonant phoneme /ʒzhzhʒzhzhʒzhzh/.

Mnemonic Phrases

• deep azure
• deep treasure
• Zsa Zsa prefers diamonds
• je dupe

Practice

Handshape 1 and Vowels

azure, day, deep, did, die, do, paper, Papa, pay, pepper, per, pie

Handshape 1 and other consonant cues

bread, dance, days, dime, kept, lead, mind, plunge, top, words

More Practice

13,000+ Words that Use Handshape 1 - created using the Word List Generator

See Also

• zh or ʒ
• Handshape 2
• Handshape 3
• Handshape 4
• Handshape 5
• Handshape 6
• Handshape 7
• Handshape 8