THANK YOU BERRY MUCH! (B vs V)

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B & V Pronunciation

For native English speakers a B sound is voiced and comes from releasing the lips, and a V sound is voiced and comes from vibration between the upper teeth and bottom lip.

If you ́re not familiar with Voiced and Voiceless Sounds, check out my video explanation with the link below:

https://rumble.com/v3u6pbj-the-secret-to-american-english-pronunciation-voiced-and-voiceless-sounds.html
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Here are some minimal pair examples for B & V practice:

Boat - Vote
Bent - Vent
Bow - Vow
Curb - Curve
Above
Brave
Behave
Beaver

Try using your cellphone to record your voice and compare it to my pronunciation. What words do you have trouble pronouncing? Let me know in the comments below.

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