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Practice of sounds /p/

and /f/, /t/ and /th/, /b/
and /v/
 /p/ and /b/
• The 'p sound' /p/ is unvoiced (the vocal cords
do not vibrate while producing it), and is the
counterpart to the voiced 'b sound' /b/.
• To create the /p/, air is briefly prevented from
leaving the vocal tract by closing the lips. The
sound is aspirated when the air is released. The
aspiration for a /p/ is greater than the
aspiration for a /b/.
 /f/ and /v/
• The 'v sound' /v/ is voiced (the vocal cords
vibrate during its production), and is the
counterpart to the unvoiced  /f/.
• The 'f sound' /f/ is unvoiced (the vocal cords
do not vibrate during its production), and is the
counterpart to the voiced 'v sound' /v/
 /t/
• To create the /t/, the tip of the tongue
presses against the tooth ridge while
the sides of the tongue press against
the upper side teeth. The sound is
aspirated when the air is released.
 /th/
• Th sound there is no vibration in the vocal
cords because all the sounds are made at the
front of the mouth with the tongue between the
lips.
• The sound is made by lightly blowing out
against teeth and tongue. If you want to see if
your tongue is in the right place hold your
finger up and down across your lips (like you
are saying shhh!)
/p/ /f/ /t/ /th/ /b/ /v/
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