How do you pronounce v in Spanish?

In standard Spanish, the b and v are identical in terms of pronunciation. The b and v are pronounced somewhat like a soft version the English "b" after a pause and after the m sound. In other situations, the b and v are pronounced somewhat like the English v but with the lips touching each other.
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Why is V pronounced as b in Spanish?

There's no difference in the pronunciation of b and v in Spanish: both represent nowadays the bilabial voiced sound /b/. Spanish Orthography has mantained both letters, which represented different sounds in Latin, for reasons of tradition [...]
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Are all V pronounced as b in Spanish?

B and V do have the same sound in Spanish. But what you might not realise is that there are actually two different sounds Spanish speakers make when they pronounce a B or V depending on the word and context.
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What is difference between V and b?

So what is the difference? /b/ is a plosive sound – you block the air fully with both lips and then release it. /v/ is a fricative sound – you squeeze the air between the top teeth and lower lip.
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What is the difference between v and W sound?

/v/ is pronounced with the top teeth biting the bottom lip. /w/ is produced with rounded lips. If you are practising on your own, try saying both words and making sure your pronunciation of each is different, for example by looking at your mouth shape in the mirror.
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Spanish pronunciation: B



Is Veinte pronounced with AB or v?

but the difference is subtle , Yes it is still a "b" sound .
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How do you pronounce trabajo?

  1. trah. - bah. - hoh.
  2. tɾa. - βa. - χo.
  3. tra. - ba. - jo.
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How do you spell Veinte?

If you want to say the word for “20” in Spanish, you would say, “veinte”.
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Does Japanese have v?

This V sound has been written in Katakana using the letter ヴ for a long time. But in 1954, the Council for Japanese Language said it is desirable to use “ バ・ビ・ブ・ベ・ボ”, that is, Katakana letters representing the [B] sound, for words with the [V] sound.
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How do you pronounce vs?

Latin words ending in -us are usually pronounced with voiceless /s/ (as in your transcriptions, /'vɜ:s əs/ and /'vɝs əs/), but for some reason, I believe many American English speakers pronounce versus with a voiced /z/ at the end, /'vɝsəz/, even speakers who don't use verse as a verb.
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How do I get my child to say V?

Place your four fingers together on your chin and draw them away from your chin as you say the sound. This gesture implies the “blowing” of the /v/ sound. Encourage your child to make the samemotion while he says the sound. Practicing this in a mirror also adds visual feedback for your child.
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How do you spell BV in Spanish?

None—they're identical! According to this tweet by the Royal Spanish Academy, the letters b and v are pronounced identically (with a bilabial [b] sound) in Spanish. The pronunciation of the v as labiodental (supporting the front upper teeth on the lower lip) is not typical of this language.
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How is v pronounced in German?

The German language normally uses the letter "f" to indicate the sound /f/ (as used in the English word fight) and "w" to indicate the sound /v/ (as in victory). However, the letter "v" does occur in a large number of German words, where its pronunciation is /f/ in some words but /v/ in others.
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What are some examples of v?

Examples of the Consonant [v]
  • vast [væs]
  • village [vəlɛʧ]
  • village [vəlɪʤ]
  • over [oʊvɚ]
  • over [oʊvəɹ]
  • over [oʊvə]
  • have [hæv]
  • have [hæv]
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Are v and b minimal pairs?

A minimal pair is a pair of words that vary by only one sound. There are different minimal pairs such as 'b' and 'v' and 'g' and 'd'.
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