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V and w sounds

the middle of the word now before I wrap this video up let's talk about one more pronunciation problem in English and that's the V and W sounds these can be confusing because fo...

Course: Everyday English from the startSection: Basic pronunciation practiceSubtitles: en

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T right in

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the middle of the word now before I wrap

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this video up let's talk about one more

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pronunciation problem in English and

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that's the V and W sounds these can be

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confusing because for some listeners

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they sound quite similar listen up to

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see if you can hear a difference very

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very

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very

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wet

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wet

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wet now when you hear them next to each

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other it's a lot more obvious now let's

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look at the V sound one more time

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very your teeth go on top of your bottom

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lip and you make a v v v you vibrate it

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feels kind of funny when you do it like

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that v v v so

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very very he was very happy to see his

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sister now let's look at the W again

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w

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w

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wet W you make your lips in kind of a

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little pinched o w w and open them w w

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wet

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