Consonant Sound /p/

Consonant sound /p/ I was practicing the consonant sound: /p/ the other day. Now, I want to share with you the characteristics when pronouncing this sound. Some of them I already knew and others that I have just leaned. But, I believed that by practicing every time I can I will get better and better pronouncing the sound.

First, the consonant /p/ is a voiceless sound. Second, the sound is pronounced by putting the lips together. Third, the air flow is burst; it means that the sound breaks suddenly or the sound stop suddenly. I learned how to move my mouth in order to pronounce the sound correctly. As you know, the movement of your mouth is essential for a correct pronunciation of English.

Also, you can practice by contrasting /p/ sound with /b/ sound. You will see the difference between the two consonant sounds. And if you still could not find the difference, you can pick a sheet of paper and put it in front of your mouth. When you pronounce the /p/ sound and the paper is moving that means that you are pronouncing the sound correctly; otherwise, you are pronouncing the /b/ sound.

On the other hand, I also find that this advice (practice with a sheet of paper) does not only work for English pronunciation, but also for my pronunciation of Mandarin. Then,