Course · 4 modules · 5 lessons

Master the /b/ sound — BOY

Produce a clear voiced /b/ as in 'boy' and 'cab'. Stop it sliding into /v/ or /p/, and keep final /b/ voiced. Practice minimal pairs, record yourself, and get feedback on your American accent.

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Produce a clear voiced /b/ as in 'boy' and 'cab'. Stop it sliding into /v/ or /p/, and keep final /b/ voiced. Practice minimal pairs, record yourself, and get feedback on your American accent.

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   Module 1 · 1 lessons

   Module 1 — Articulation & awareness

   Learn how to produce /b/ correctly and hear it by ear.

   1. 1Producing /b/→
2. 2

   Module 2 · 2 lessons

   Module 2 — Word-level practice

   Practice the sound across initial, medial, and final positions.

   1. 1Initial and medial positions→
   2. 2Final position→
3. 3

   Module 3 · 1 lessons

   Module 3 — Minimal pairs

   Directly contrast the target with commonly-confused sounds.

   1. 1Contrast drills→
4. 4

   Module 4 · 1 lessons

   Module 4 — Connected speech

   Use the sound in full sentences — where it actually lives.

   1. 1Sentence practice→