/v/ vs /w/

Indian-language speakers often merge /v/ and /w/ into a single labiodental approximant.

Especially relevant for speakers of: HI, BN, TA, TE, MR, GU, PA. If your native language doesn't distinguish these sounds, this contrast probably needs more focused practice than the average learner.

Minimal pairs to practice

• vine vs wine
• vet vs wet
• vest vs west
• vary vs wary
• veil vs wail
• verse vs worse

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.