Minimal Pair /b/ and M1 cnsiercuscomsesen as in berry and very Bolow is a lst of words that vary only by one having the sound /b/ and the other the sound iv. ‘You can use this list to practise the sounds, or as a list of words to be careful in pronouncing. Engishctuo TP Jb/ has the same mouth position as /p/, but using your voice. Try saying /p/ and then holding your neck to make sure that your voice Is being used when you say /bl, There should be a sudden release of air as you say the sound, meaning that it is impossible to extend it vi has the same mouth shape as if, but using your voice. Put your top teeth on your bottom lip. Its possible to extend this sound for as long as you like. I 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 mitror. Elementary BY berry veryPre-Intermediate ban van bat vat beor voor boat vote bow! vole seth serve Intermediate bars vase best vest bet vet bowels vowels gibbon given Upper-Intermediate bale veil bent vent bury verybow vow Advanced bane vein bat vat beer veer bid vie bile vile biz viz bolt volt bowels vowels bow! vole broom vroom curb curve dribble drivel dub dove fibro fvor jibe jivelobes loaves rebel revel verb verve