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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.
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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/pɛn//pɑrk//pleɪ//pʊʃ//ˈpeɪpər//ˈhæpi//stɑp/Pronunciation Practice
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