Language
Spanish
Unit
Consonantes
IPA
/b/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

Release the air cleanly after blocking it with your lips or tongue.

Letters and IPA

Letters

b

/b/

Practice words

  • bajo

  • bien

  • bebé

  • blanco

  • boca

Minimal pairs

  • bajo / vajo
  • boca / voca
  • bebe / veve
  • banco / vanco
  • bola / vola

How to produce this sound

To make the Spanish /b/ sound, press your lips together and let your vocal cords vibrate as you release the air. It's similar to the English 'b' in 'baby'.

Common mix-ups

  • bajo / vajo
  • boca / voca
  • bebe / veve
  • blanco / vlanco
  • banco / vanco

Closest comparison

baby, book, blue, big, bus

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