Pronunciation of /b/ & /v/

/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.
If you are practicing on your own, try saying both words and making sure your
pronunciation of each is different, for example by looking at your mouth shape in the
mirror.
berry
ban
bat
beer
boat
bet
serb
bind
best
bet
bow (v/n)
bowels
gibbon
bail
bent
bury
bow (v/n)
bane
bat
beer
bid
bile
base
bowels
boat
broom
curb
lobes

very
van
vat
veer
vote
vet
serve
vine
vest
vet
vow
vowels
given
veil
vent
very
vow
vein
vat
veer
vid
vile
vase
vowels
vote
vroom
curve
loaves