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Letter bb

CONTENTS: [ Writing Animation | Pronunciation Notes | Exercises ]

Writing Animation:
click on the letter-form label at left to open a pop-up window

The detached letter bb: [voiced bilabial implosive stop] [SOUND]
A word-initial bb: purse [SOUND]
bbaTuun
A word-medial bb: cupboard, cabinet [SOUND]
kabbaTu
A word-final bb: scolding [SOUND]
dabba

Pronunciation Notes

This letter represents the implosive consonant [bb], and is a sound that is not present in English, nor is it found in any other European or South Asian language. It is formed at the lips like a regular [b] sound, but is made with a sucking-in gesture. See SCRIPT BASICS: PRONUNCIATION TIPS FOR IMPLOSIVES for more information.

Exercises

1. Visual Discrimination Exercise

Click here for an interactive game

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2. Writing Exercise

Print out the PDF file and follow the instructions to practice writing bb: bb.pdf