b [b]

Voiced Bilabial Stop

Tłį Chǫ (Dogrib), Behchokǫ̀

 


    
        
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1. beh [bɛh], "knife"  -  Speaker: SP2

The bilabial stop b [b] in this example is in initial position and is strongly voiced all the way through the sound. 

2018-07-19

2. goba [gobɑ] "elder sister"  -  Speaker: SP2

The bilabial stop b [b] in this example is in medial position between two vowels. It is strongly voiced. Compare this to a North Slavey b [p], which is voiceless rather than voiced. 

2018-07-19