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Nanoo Posted 19 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
B and P
Hi all,
I have a pronunciation problem with B's and P's, i usually use B instead of P and P instead of B i don't know what to do, guys please advise?
I have a pronunciation problem with B's and P's, i usually use B instead of P and P instead of B i don't know what to do, guys please advise?
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Hi, when you do a P and a B, your mouth does exactly the same things (= it moves the same way). The difference is that B is the "voiced" version of P. This means that when you say "B", your throat should "vibrate", and when you say "P" your throat should not.
- Hi, when you do a P and a B, your mouth does exactly the same things (= it moves the same way).
- The difference is that B is the "voiced" version of P.
- This means that when you say "B", your throat should "vibrate", and when you say "P" your throat should not.
- It's the same difference that there is between F and V.
- When you say V your throat vibrates, when you say F it does not, but your mouth and tongue are in the same position.
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Hi,
when you do a P and a B, your mouth does exactly the same things (= it moves the same way). The difference is that B is the "voiced" version of P. This means that when you say "B", your throat should "vibrate", and when you say "P" your throat should not.
It's the same difference that there is between F and V. When you say V your throat vibrates, when you say F it does not, but your m
when you do a P and a B, your mouth does exactly the same things (= it moves the same way). The difference is that B is the "voiced" version of P. This means that when you say "B", your throat should "vibrate", and when you say "P" your throat should not.
It's the same difference that there is between F and V. When you say V your throat vibrates, when you say F it does not, but your m
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Yeah i got your point, do you think it's better to practic by using the British English or the American English?
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It depends. Haven't you already chosen what variety you want to learn?
Anyway, the consonants are the same, the vowels are different.
Anyway, the consonants are the same, the vowels are different.
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Hi,
As Kyoeen says, the difference is that /p/ is voiceless whereas /b/ is voiced. Both are made with the two lips. It is your vocal folds that vibrate, not your "throat", when you produce voiced sounds, and in English the voiced sounds often have devoiced allophonic variants in which case the length of the preceding vowel and a very slight degree of voicing of the following "voiced" cons
As Kyoeen says, the difference is that /p/ is voiceless whereas /b/ is voiced. Both are made with the two lips. It is your vocal folds that vibrate, not your "throat", when you produce voiced sounds, and in English the voiced sounds often have devoiced allophonic variants in which case the length of the preceding vowel and a very slight degree of voicing of the following "voiced" cons
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Hi,
There are some differences in BrE and AmE consonants depending on which variety of BrE or AmE we are talking about. Anyone learning English does need to choose a very specific model for imitation. Asking yourself questions such as, "Do I mostly interact with Brits or Americans in my daily life?" and, "Do I identify more strongly with British or American culture?" may be relevant.
There are some differences in BrE and AmE consonants depending on which variety of BrE or AmE we are talking about. Anyone learning English does need to choose a very specific model for imitation. Asking yourself questions such as, "Do I mostly interact with Brits or Americans in my daily life?" and, "Do I identify more strongly with British or American culture?" may be relevant.
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