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Consonant
P
The P sound is a voiceless bilabial stop consonant. It is made by briefly stopping the airflow by pressing both lips together, then releasing them with a small puff of air.
Phonetic
pVoicing
VoicelessPlace of Articulation
BilabialManner of Articulation
Plosive/StopMouth Position
Press your lips together firmly, build up air pressure behind them, then release the lips with a small puff of air. Your vocal cords should not vibrate.
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Example Words
penMain Example
/pɛn/park
/pɑrk/play
/pleɪ/push
/pʊʃ/paper
/ˈpeɪpər/happy
/ˈhæpi/stop
/stɑp/Pronunciation Practice
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bat
/bæt/p
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bin
/bɪn/Tongue Twister
Practice: Consonant
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
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