Sound: V and W
v: teeth on lip; w: rounded lips.
Examples
- vine / wine
- vest / west
Key rules
- For v, the lower lip touches the upper teeth and the voice is on
- For w, the lips are rounded and move from one position to the next
- Confusing them can change the meaning of words such as vine and wine
Common mistakes
- wine pronounced /vaɪn/ → Say /waɪn/ with rounded lips
- west pronounced /vest/ → Say /west/ with rounded lips, not the teeth
Use cases
- Pronouncing names and places
- Discussing food and drink
- Speaking clearly
💡 Tip: Make the w sound with rounded lips first, then the v sound with the lip on the teeth.