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The letter b, used in phonetic transcription for a b sound.
Also known as: IPA b, Voiced bilabial stop
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter b denotes a voiced bilabial plosive: the lips close and release exactly as for p, but the vocal folds vibrate throughout. It is the first sound of English bin.
Denotes a voiced bilabial plosive, articulated as for the voiceless bilabial plosive but with the vocal folds vibrating.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Occurs as the initial consonant of English bin and forms a voicing pair with the letter p in the chart's bilabial column.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter b: a vertical stroke rising above the writing line with a closed bowl attached to its lower right.