How to pronounce /w/

approximant · voiced · Both British & American

Practice target: RP — Received Pronunciation

Simplified illustration, not measured anatomy. Use the written cue and recorded examples together.

How to make it

Lips tightly rounded (like for /uː/), then glide.

Begin with rounded lips and no lip-to-teeth friction.

Use this repeatable synthesized model for the controlled word set. It is a practice reference, not a universal answer key for every speaker.

“west, away. west, away.”

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Choose a scene, then try one example word in a natural reply. This focus is self-directed, not a sound-specific assessment.