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Consonant
V
The V sound is a voiced labiodental fricative consonant. It is made the same way as F, but with the vocal cords vibrating. Press your upper teeth against your lower lip and force air out between them while vibrating your vocal cords.
Voicing
VoicedPlace of Articulation
LabiodentalManner of Articulation
FricativeMouth Position
Place your upper teeth lightly on your lower lip. Push air out between them while vibrating your vocal cords, creating a buzzing friction sound.
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Example Words
veryMain Example
/ˈvɛri/voice
/vɔɪs/love
/lʌv/live
/lɪv/move
/muv/video
/ˈvɪdioʊ/seven
/ˈsɛvən/Pronunciation Practice
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v
van
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F
fan
/fæn/v
vine
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F
fine
/faɪn/v
save
/seɪv/Compare with
S
safe
/seɪf/Tongue Twister
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“Victor visited five very vivid villages.”
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