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Consonant Sound Pair /p, b/

Saturday, February 8, 2020 by Eva Easton 12 Comments

Consonant sounds can be voiced or voiceless.
In this lesson we practice consonant sound pair /p, b/.
At the beginning of a word, /p/ has a strong puff of air.
At the end of a word, /p/ does not have a puff of air.


Now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Listen carefully for the puff of air.
Do you hear the /p/ or /b/ word?

1. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-best.mp3pest ... best

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pin.mp3pin ... bin

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-bond.mp3pond ... bond

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pen.mp3pen ... Ben

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pull.mp3pull ... bull

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pig.mp3pig ... big

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-bomb.mp3palm ... bomb

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pair.mp3pair ... bear

9. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pan.mp3pan ... ban

10. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-bill.mp3pill ... bill

11. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-park.mp3park ... bark

12. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/P-B-pay.mp3pay ... bay

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  1. Maria Neuza Maçan says

    Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    Hello, teacher!
    I heard you for the first time on the Livemocha website, and now I found you again. I am grateful for the videos I get every week from you. They are wonderful and I’m learning a lot from them.
    Thank you,

    Neuza, from Brasil!!

    Reply
  2. Eva Easton says

    Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Oh, my gosh, Neuza. How many years ago was that?! I can’t believe you still remember me from Livemocha. After Livemocha folded, I began to use conversationexchange to find conversation partners. I also created my own pronunciation website and youtube channel. Small world.

    And, what’s even more astounding…you and I are both still studying. It’s a lifelong road that we’ll never get to the end of…but it’s a fun trip.

    And what have you been doing all these years?

    Thanks for writing.

    Take care.

    Eva

    Reply
  3. Riad Salem says

    Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:26 am

    it was perfect quizzes to understand the difference between;p.b,in pronunciation.

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:29 am

      Thank you.

      Eva

      Reply
  4. Mubashara says

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 12:56 am

    Hi teacher I completely done and very helpful .

    Reply
  5. Eva Easton says

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 4:32 am

    Good. I’m glad you find my work useful.

    Eva

    Reply
  6. santa says

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    4

    Reply
  7. Eva Easton says

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Howdy

    Reply
  8. Ali Raheem Obayes says

    Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    THANK YOU

    Reply
  9. Ali Raheem Obayes says

    Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Im happy new

    Reply
  10. Eva Easton says

    Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 8:48 pm

    Good, I’m glad you learned this big secret about American English pronunciation.

    Eva

    Reply
  11. Odofin mercy says

    Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:48 am

    Thanks a lot

    Reply

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