‎ The sounds /b/ and /p/ are bilabial plosive sounds.They are also known as plosive sounds because there is usually blockage of air flow and a sudden release of air to produce these sounds. ‎ ‎​They key differences of the sounds are: ‎ ‎1. ​Voicing: ‎​/b/ is voiced. Your vocal cords vibrate when you say it. ‎​/p/ is voiceless. Your vocal cords do not vibrate; it is just a puff of air. ‎2. ​Aspiration: ​In English, /p/ is often aspirated at the beginning of words (a strong burst of air). ‎​/b/ is

👇 The Three Main Bilabial Sounds ▪︎/p/ – Voiceless Bilabial Plosive Produced with both lips pressed together, then released. No vibration of the vocal cords. Examples: pen, paper, stop ▪︎/b/ – Voiced Bilabial Plosive Same lip action as /p/, but with vocal cord vibration. Examples: bat, baby, job ▪︎/m/ – Voiced Bilabial Nasal Lips close, but air escapes through the nose. Vocal cords vibrate. Examples: man, come, mother ✍ Why These Sounds Matter They appear in basic and high-frequency vocabulary.