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P and B sounds, pen pencil, Can be aspirated (with a puff of air) or…

- - - - B Sound /b/
      - Type: Voiced plosive
      - Articulation:
      - Produced in a similar way to the /p/ sound with both lips (bilabial).
      - The key difference is the vibration of the vocal cords (voiced).
      - Bat, Big, Ball
      - Phonetic symbol: /b/
      - Features:
      - Voiced (vocal cords vibrate).
      - Sound is softer compared to /p/ because of vocal cord vibration.
      - Common in both stressed and unstressed positions.
      - Comparison:
      - Voicing:
      - P: Voiceless.
      - B: Voiced.
      - Airflow: Both block the airflow with the lips, but /b/ releases with vocal cord vibration, while /p/ does not.
      - Aspiration: /p/ can be aspirated, but /b/ is generally unaspirated.
      - Usage in English:
      - P is more common at the beginning of words (e.g., pool, play).
      - B can appear in initial, medial, and final positions (e.g., book, cab, thumb).
      - Cultural/Language Notes:
      - P and B sounds are often challenging for non-native speakers, particularly in languages that don't differentiate between voiced and voiceless stops.
      - In some accents, such as some varieties of British English, the distinction between /p/ and /b/ may be less pronounced in rapid speech.