Sound Contrast: /b/ vs. /v/
Listen to the difference between the consonant sounds (/b/ vs. /v/) in the following pairs of words.
- ban | van
- base | vase
- bat | vat
- bent | vent
- berry | very
- best | vest
- bet | vet
- boat | vote
- bowel | vowel
- curb | curve
- marble | marvel
- robe | rove
Depending on your native language distinguishing the difference can be very easy or very difficult.
/b/ vs. /v/ Quiz
Test your ability to hear the difference between /b/ and /v/.