/b/ vs /v/

Spanish merges /b/ and /v/. English /v/ requires lower-lip-on-upper-teeth contact.

Especially relevant for speakers of: ES. If your native language doesn't distinguish these sounds, this contrast probably needs more focused practice than the average learner.

Minimal pairs to practice

• ban vs van
• berry vs very
• best vs vest
• bow vs vow
• boat vs vote
• base vs vase

Record each pair below. The analyzer listens for which side of the pair you actually produced and tracks your discrimination rate over time — visible as a chip on your Pronunciation Map.