ERROR #3: The V and the B are pronounced the same

 

It happens when the /b/ and /v/ sounds sound the same when Spanish speakers pronounce words with those sounds. 

In English, the /v/ is fricative, which means the teeth and lips must touch when you say it. The /b/ on the other hand, is plosive. This means both the lips touch together (imagine the motion you’d do when applying lipstick or blowing a kiss).

Example: 

Mispronunciation of these sounds can cause some confusion.

“Have you seen the Voice?” sounds like “Have you seen the boys?”

"very" sounds like "berry"

"van" sounds like "ban"

"vase" sounds like "bars"

Exercise #1:

Instructions:

Practise saying both sets of words and check your pronunciation is different for each. Make sure that for the /v/ sound air passes between your teeth and lips with a vibration.

Exercise #2: 

Instructions:

Look carefully every picture and repeat the words.

Reference

Oxford House. (2020, November 11). 6 Pronunciation Mistakes Spanish Speakers Make in English (And How To Fix Them) | Oxford House Barcelona. https://oxfordhousebcn.com/en/6-pronunciation-mistakes-spanish-speakers-make-in-english-and-how-to-fix-them/