regarding spanish language... is it true that the english letter '"v" is pronounced as "b" in spanish?

Question

like the spanish word "vamos"... pronounced as "ba-mos" instead on "va-mos"?

Answer 1

B and V are both pronounced [b] at the beginning of a word of after [m] and a couple of other consonants - in other positions, both are pronounced [v] but with the lips almost touching rather than top teeth against bottom lip. That's why the Spanish [v] is called a 'bilabial fricative' as opposed to a 'labio-dental fricative' in English.

Answer 2

Yes, but it is softer, like start saying the b sound(lips together) and going into v sound.
Vamos [bva-mos]
My boyfriend is Hispanic and when he tries to say a word in English that begins with V it's kinda difficult 'cause he's used to pronouncing it bva, so I hold his top lip so that it doesn't touch the bottom lip. It's so funny. I don't do it public of course. :)

Answer 3

Yes it is true.
It's hard to tell what words start with b or v, they both sound the same, so when you're learning Spanish, you have to memorize how they are spelled.

Answer 4

you can pronounce A "v" WITH A B sound or a V sound

many mexicans use V sound when saying a V, In my country, we usually say V with a B sound though

I hear many mexican immgrants here use a V sound for V, it was the same way when I used to travel to Mexico

Answer 5

yes, in classical Spanish language. though, in some regions of Spain and Latin America it can also be pronounced like "v"

Answer 6

yes. it's a sort of softer b though.

Answer 7

You bet your sweet bagina!

Answer 8

absolutely.

Answer 9

yes. its weird.