Differentiating Voiced and Voiceless Consonants

The video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation of the voiced consonant /v/. It provides examples of words containing the /v/ sound and guides viewers on how to produce it by observing lip and teeth positions. The tutorial also contrasts the /v/ sound with its voiceless counterpart /f/ and another voiced sound /b/, offering practice exercises to help learners distinguish between these sounds.

Which word contains the voiced consonant /v/ at the beginning?

• very

• heavy

• verve

• move

In which word does the voiced consonant /v/ appear at the end?

• move

• verve

• heavy

• very

What should you watch to understand how the /v/ sound is made?

• Tongue and teeth

• Lip and top teeth

• Lips only

• Teeth only

Which of the following is a voiceless counterpart of /v/?

• /b/

• /f/

• /d/

• /g/

Which word pair demonstrates the difference between /v/ and /f/?

• very-berry

• vault-fault

• vet-bet

• vote-boat

Which word pair helps in understanding the difference between /v/ and /f/?

• vet-bet

• vote-boat

• very-berry

• live-life

What is the voiced sound at the beginning of 'very'?

• /b/

• /v/

• /f/

• /p/

Which word pair is used to illustrate the difference between /v/ and /b/?

• vet-bet

• vote-boat

• very-berry

• vault-fault

What is the position of the lips when pronouncing 'berry'?

• Teeth touching lip

• Teeth apart

• Lips tight together

• Lips apart

Which word pair is used to practice distinguishing /v/ and /b/?

• vowel-bowel

• vote-boat

• vet-bet

• vault-fault