Lessons Unit 3, lesson 14
v + vowels
The v beginning opening into every vowel it starts words with. Get the mouth ready for v, release straight into the vowel — no gap, no extra sound between them.
What do the marks mean?
Want the full walkthrough? Read the map explains every mark, with practice.
vthe v in seven
Top teeth rest gently on your bottom lip, voice on: vvv. If it comes out as f, add your voice — f is the same shape with the voice off.
v + every vowel
One row per combination. Tap any word to hear it — every sheet comes straight from the tool.
| v æ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| v ɪ | |||
| v ɛ | |||
| v ɑ | |||
| v iː | |||
| v eɪ | |||
| v aɪ | |||
| v ɔɪ | |||
| v aʊ | |||
| v oʊ | |||
| v ɝ |
Voice on, otherwise just like f
V is f with the voice switched on — teeth resting on your bottom lip, but now buzzing instead of hissing. Say van, very, and vote with a hand on your throat and make sure the buzz starts the instant your teeth touch your lip, not a beat later.
Gaps in this table
You'll notice some vowels are missing here, like ʌ or plain uː — English just doesn't have many common v-initial words built on them, so the gaps are about vocabulary, not a rule you need to memorize. The ɔɪ pair, voice and void, and the r-colored verse, verb, and verge are the ones worth extra repetition.
Read a column aloud, then say it again while gently pinching your throat, feeling the vibration hold steady through every word. If vet or value ever comes out sounding like a f-word, that's the buzz dropping out — slow down and rebuild it from the throat up.