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Terrlo56 Posted 19 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

"bride" and "bribe"

"bride" and "bribe" are very similar when pronounicating, right?
  

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They are very similar, yes, but of course the consonants d and b are different.

  • They are very similar, yes, but of course the consonants d and b are different.
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They are very similar, yes, but of course the consonants d and b are different.
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Hi,

More specifically, /b/ is a voiced bilabial plosive, while /d/ is a voiced alveolar fricative, so the two sounds are different both in place and manner of articulation.

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