[v]
Like "v" in the following English words:
- Very
- Voice
- Seven
- Over
Examples:
Vida
/'vi.da/
Life
Vento
/'vẽ.tu/
Wind
Vivo
/'vi.vu/
Alive
Voz
/'voz/
Voice
The IPA sound [v] is a voiced labiodental fricative. When pronouncing the [v] sound in Brazilian Portuguese, you want to gently press your lower lip against your upper teeth and allow the air to flow smoothly through the gap. It should be a continuous sound without any interruption or plosive release. It's similar to the 'v' sound in English words like "very" or "voice".