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CharmYou Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Pronounce "Obvious"

I have trouble pronouncing "Obvious", because of the "bv" consonants.
When pronouncing "b", I have to close my lips and then slightly open them. But when pronouncing "v", I have to bite my lower lip. I can't open my lips while biting my lower lip, can I? So, I find it hard to glide from "b" to "v", I have to take much time to pronounce this word Every Single Time! I can do it slowly but I can't say it quickly(fluently) and this stops my flow of language!
How can I get my lips from "b" to "v" easily?
  

Top answer

CharmYou How can I get my lips from "b" to "v" easily? Don't try to release the "b" fully. Just put your lips in position to say "b" long enough to stop the air very briefly.

— CalifJim

  • CharmYou How can I get my lips from "b" to "v" easily?
  • Don't try to release the "b" fully.
  • Just put your lips in position to say "b" long enough to stop the air very briefly.
  • Don't let any air out on the "b".
  • You should hear a very brief silence instead of a release of the "b".
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CharmYouHow can I get my lips from "b" to "v" easily?
Don't try to release the "b" fully. Just put your lips in position to say "b" long enough to stop the air very briefly. Don't let any air out on the "b". You should hear a very brief silence instead of a release of the "b".

While stopping the air to make the "b", you can even have your upp
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NL888Your browser does not properly support audio yet.Listen: [ogg] or [mp3] Obvious Did I sound correctly?
I don't think so. The "v" is not clear.
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Well, if you think you've understood what CJ said, let me hear yours to determine whether you' can pronounce v clearly.
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NL888 Well, if you think you've understood what CJ said, let me hear yours to determine whether you' can pronounce v clearly.
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Please come here CalifJim, and give your comment on the sound.
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NL888 Please come here CalifJim, and give your comment on the sound.
You've got the volume turned up too high, or you are speaking too loudly, so it's more difficult to hear yours because I'm getting distortion on the recording.

CharmYou has a fairly good grasp of the pronunciation of "obviously". Yours seems pretty close as well, for that one word,
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Thanks a million, plus a billion and a trillion.
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