Bolo How to pronounce “value”
VAL-yoo
/ˈvælju/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
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V vs W
V: top teeth gently on your bottom lip, then buzz.
W starts like उ with rounded lips. V never rounds the lips.
Free lesson: Very, not wery ›Bad vs Bed
Drop your jaw low and spread your lips, like a smile with an open mouth.
bed ≈ ए. bad sits between ए and आ, with the jaw lower.
Lesson: Bad or bed ›Full vs Fool
Short (full): lips loosely rounded, quick.
full ≈ उ (short). fool ≈ ऊ (long, tight lips).
Lesson: Full or fool ›Find all your weak sounds
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