V & W
/v w/
Tips
W uses round lips, no teeth: say wine /waɪn/, not /vaɪn/.
Examples
very
wine
vest
west
Watch for
- W uses round lips, no teeth: say wine /waɪn/, not /vaɪn/.
- V uses top teeth on lower lip: vet /vɛt/ vs wet /wɛt/.
- Final V stays voiced: say five /faɪv/, not /faɪf/.