Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünsüzler
IPA
/v/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

Let the air pass through a narrow gap, creating friction.

Letters and IPA

Letters

v

/v/

Practice words

  • var

  • ev

  • ver

  • vazo

  • hava

Minimal pairs

  • var / bar
  • ver / ber
  • vazo / bazo
  • ev / ef
  • hava / haba

How to produce this sound

Place your top teeth lightly on your bottom lip and let your voice vibrate as you push air out. It's the same as the English 'v' in 'voice'.

Common mix-ups

  • var / bar
  • ver / ber
  • vazo / bazo
  • ev / ef
  • hava / haba

Closest comparison

very, voice, visit, love, seven

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