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A Greek beta, for a voiced sound made between the lips.
Also known as: IPA beta, Greek beta
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter beta denotes a voiced bilabial fricative, the voiced counterpart of the phi sound. It is how the b of Spanish saber is pronounced between vowels.
Denotes a voiced bilabial fricative, produced by turbulent voiced airflow between the lips.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is how the letters b and v are pronounced between vowels in most varieties of Spanish, a fact of pronunciation rather than of spelling.
Contexts: Language and transcription
The Greek letter beta: a vertical stroke descending below the writing line with two stacked bowls attached to its right.