"v" as in van
/v/as in “van”
How to make it
- Rest your top teeth lightly on your bottom lip.
- Turn your voice on and let the air buzz through.
Common mistake
Using both lips, so it sounds like "b" ("berry" for "very") or "w" ("west" for "vest"). The top teeth must touch the lip.
In words
Listen at normal speed or slowly, then say it yourself.
- van
- never
- love
Don't confuse with
Listen and choose the word you hear.
US and UK
This sound is the same in American and British English.