Language
English
Unit
Consonants
IPA
/v/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for fricatives - /v/.

Quick tip

Fricatives are made by forcing air through a narrow gap, creating friction.

Letters and IPA

Letters

v (van)

/v/

Practice words

  • van

  • very

  • voice

  • visit

  • seven

Minimal pairs

  • van / fan
  • vest / west
  • vine / fine
  • vote / boat
  • vet / bet

How to produce this sound

Place your top teeth lightly on your bottom lip and push air out while vibrating your vocal cords. It sounds like the start of 'van'.

Common mix-ups

  • van / fan
  • vest / west
  • vine / fine
  • vote / boat
  • vet / bet

Closest comparison

van, very, voice, visit, seven

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