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English Pronunciation, Lesson 18 - P and B Sounds

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‎ The sounds /b/ and /p/ are bilabial plosive sounds.They are also known as plosive sounds because there is usually blockage of air flow and a sudden release of air to produce these sounds. ‎ ‎​They key differences of the sounds are: ‎ ‎1. ​Voicing: ‎​/b/ is voiced. Your vocal cords vibrate when you say it. ‎​/p/ is voiceless. Your vocal cords do not vibrate; it is just a puff of air. ‎2. ​Aspiration: ​In English, /p/ is often aspirated at the beginning of words (a strong burst of air). ‎​/b/ is

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