Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünsüzler
IPA
/b/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

b

/b/

Practice words

  • bal

  • baba

  • ben

  • baş

  • büyük

Minimal pairs

  • bal / pal
  • ben / pen
  • baba / papa
  • baş / paş
  • büyük / püyük

How to produce this sound

The /b/ sound is made by bringing both lips together and releasing them while voicing. It is the same as the 'b' in 'baby'.

Common mix-ups

  • bal / pal
  • ben / pen
  • baba / papa
  • baş / paş
  • büyük / püyük

Closest comparison

baby, book, big, blue, bus

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