American English Pronunciation | P vs B | Pronounce a Perfect P Sound!!

Pin vs. been? Pig vs. big? Pack vs. back? Backpack??? Is it difficult to distinguish these words in your spoken English? In this lesson, you will learn the secret to Producing the Perfect P sound! Be sure to grab your 100 Common P Words PDF practice list!

Key Takeaways:

1. /b/ and /b/ are “sister sounds” or cognates, meaning they are produced the same way with the mouth, by pressing the lips together. /p/ is voiceless, while /b/ is voiced.
2. /p/ at the beginning of words and stressed syllables is aspirated, or produced with a puff of air.
3. Without the Air Puff, /p/ sounds more like /b/.