The English "p (pen)" sound (IPA p) — Pronunciation Guide
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p (pen)
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pen
Mouth
Bilabial stop, voiceless
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GA vs RP
GA and RP share this sound.
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Related sounds
b
b (bat)
t
t (top)
d
d (dog)
k
k (cat)
ɡ
g (go)
θ
voiceless th (think)
Related phrases
an apple
/əˈnæpəl/
pick it up
/ˈpɪkɪˈtʌp/
part of it
/ˈpɑrɾəvɪt/
cup of tea
/ˈkʌpəˈti/
pick up on it
/ˌpɪˈkʌpɑˈnɪt/