How to Make the Sound
/b/ has the same mouth position as /p/, but using your voice. Try saying /p/ and then holding your neck to make sure that your voice is being used when you say /b/. There should be a sudden release of air as you say the sound, meaning that it is impossible to extend it.
/v/ has the same mouth shape as /f/, but using your voice. Put your top teeth on your bottom lip. It is possible to extend this sound for as long as you like. Work with a partner to say these words.
Practice #1: Word Pairs for /b/ and /v/
Listen to the following words and repeat, making sure to make the distinction between the two sounds.
bat / vat
beer / veer
berry / very
best / vest
bowl / vole
ban / van
boat / vote
bow / vow
burbs / verbs
gibbon / given
Practice #2: Word Repetition
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