W vs. V

Tools for Practice:

Touch your throat to feel the vibration for these two sounds.

W

The "w" sound:

Position your lips as if you're blowing out candles. Relax your lips while releasing a puff of air while using your voice.

V

The "v" sound:

Place your top teeth on your bottom lip. Blow out air while using your voice.

The "w" sound

Wheel

Wet

Wiper

West

The "w" sound

The "v" sound

Veal

Vet

Viper

Vest

The "v" sound

NOTE: "Wh" is a consonant digraph sound. In digraph sounds, two letters make a one sound together instead of blending their sounds. The "st" sound is a consonant blend. In blended sounds, you pronounce both letters quickly together in one syllable.

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