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Drill: /v/ vs /f/

/v/ vs /f/

Voiced /v/ vs voiceless /f/. Both are labiodental — only voicing differs.

Minimal pairs to practice

  • vine vs fine
  • very vs ferry
  • vault vs fault
  • leave vs leaf
  • save vs safe
  • live vs life

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Drill: /v/ vs /f/ — Confusable Sounds