/b/ and /p/ sounds

 

Minimal Pair /b/ and /p/

The main difference between /b/ and /p/ is that /b/ is a voic ed sound, whereas /p/ is just produced by the puff of air. Also, /b/ is pronounced with less air released than /p/, and this can sometimes be a more useful distinction as it is difficult to feel the vocal cords vibrating when making the /b/ sound.

Below is a list of words that vary only by one having the sound /b/ and the other the sound /p/.

You can use this list to practise the sounds, or as a list of words to be careful in pronouncing./ sound.

Recording

bay pay

bear pair

bet pet

bill pill

bin pin

bore poor

bought port

cub cup