Language
Dutch
Unit
Medeklinkers
IPA
/b/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for plosieven - /b/.

Quick tip

Plosives are made by blocking airflow and then releasing it suddenly.

Letters and IPA

Letters

b

/b/

Practice words

  • boek

  • boom

  • banaan

  • brood

  • beter

Minimal pairs

  • boek / poek
  • boom / room
  • beter / peter
  • brood / prood
  • banaan / panaan

How to produce this sound

Place both lips together and briefly stop the airflow, then release it with your vocal cords vibrating. It's the same sound as the English 'b' in 'book'.

Common mix-ups

  • boek / poek
  • boom / room
  • beter / peter
  • brood / prood
  • banaan / panaan

Closest comparison

book, baby, big, blue, bed

Keep exploring

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