Consonant Sound /v/ with Examples (+Audio Pronunciation)

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Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiced consonant sound /v/ with its pronunciation, word examples and questions for you to practice.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Pronounce voiced consonant sound /v/ correctly.
• Give examples of words with consonant sound /v/.
• Identify consonant /v/ sound in words.

Voiced consonant /v/

Consonant sound /v/ is pronounced like a short “vu”.

It is pronounced with the same tongue and lips placement as in voiceless CONSONANT SOUND /f/ but /v/ is “voiced”.

So there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it.

TAKE NOTE: though the -f in “of” has the /v/ sound, the -ff in “off” is pronounced like /f/.

• CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /v/ AND /f/

Practice questions on consonant sound /v/