The English "b" sound (IPA b) — Pronunciation Guide
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bat
Mouth
Bilabial stop, voiced
Common trap
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GA vs RP
GA and RP share this sound.
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θ
voiceless th (think)
Related phrases
must be
/ˈmʌsbi/
best friend
/ˈbɛsˈfrɛnd/
ten boys
/ˈtɛmˈbɔɪz/
good boy
/ˈɡʊbˈbɔɪ/
bless you
/ˈblɛʃu/