How to pronounce the "v" sound?

pronunciation consonants

I live in Thailand and we pronounce "w" and "v" the same. When I spoke to American people they told me that the "v" sound was different from "w". They told me to move my lower lip to the upper teeth, then say "v", but I don't get it.

I want to know how to pronounce "v" in English. If you can suggest me how to practice it, that would be great!


Solution 1:

  • 'v' in English is a voiced labiodental fricative: bottom lip behind top teeth, letting air pass between, just like an English 'f' but also humming the vocal chords.
  • 'w' in English is a voiced bilabial glide or rounded semivowel: a kissing movement of the lips, never coming close to closing, humming the vocal chords like a vowel.

To English speakers, these sound totally different. In many other languages, 'v' is a voiced bilabial fricative, which, still sounding much like the English 'v', is much closer in articulation to 'w'.

Solution 2:

I think the closest sound in English to 'v' is probably 'f'. Check out this web page and video:

http://www.rachelsenglish.com/consonant_vf

Solution 3:

Let me show you with the examples, vent and went. When you pronounce went, it should sound like oo'ent(take the last syllable of this). And while pronouncing vent, your mouth should read like fent without voice. Let me know if I am not clear.

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