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The /v/ Sound

LipsThe bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
TeethThe top teeth press the bottom lips.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /v/ sound


arriving
/əˈraɪvɪŋ/
/ər-ˈaɪ-vɪŋ/
Pronounced by Joanna

variety
/vəˈraɪəti/
Pronounced by Joanna

love
/lʌv/
Pronounced by Joey

visited
/ˈvɪzətəd/
Pronounced by Joey

of
/ʌv/
Pronounced by Joey

violent
/ˈvaɪələnt/ˈvaɪlənt
Pronounced by Joey

arrived
/əˈraɪvd/
Pronounced by Kimberly

diversity
/dɪˈvɜrsəti/
/-ˈvɜr--/
Pronounced by Ivy

conserving
/kənˈsɜrvɪŋ/
/kən-ˈsɜr-vɪŋ/
Pronounced by Joanna

valuable
/ˈvæljəbəl/
Pronounced by Kendra