How Do You Spell V?
The spelling of the letter "V" in the English language is fairly straightforward. It is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative, which is represented by the IPA phonetic transcription symbol /v/. When pronouncing the letter, the upper teeth should touch the lower lip, creating a vibration in the vocal cords. The spelling of "V" can often be confused with the letter "W", which is pronounced differently as a voiced labiovelar approximant. It is important to understand the correct spelling and pronunciation of these letters in order to effectively communicate in English.
Top Common Misspellings for V *
- ve 33.3333333%
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.