Pronunciation – B or V

Let’s practice the pronunciation of the /b and /v sounds in English.

B and V are distinct sounds in English, but it can take some practice to learn to tell them apart.

Can you identify if the word is B or V? The teacher will say words from the list below. Try to identify if it is from column 1 or 2.

COLUMN 1
bow
boat
bet
best
bail
bent
bury
rebel

COLUMN 2
vow
vote
vet
vest
veil
vent
very
revel

You can listen to the words here: