The Spanish “B” and “V” sounds are the same sound.

However, these sounds are similar to the “B” in the English word, Obey.

Use the “B” form of the word when it occurs at the beginning of a word, or when it occurs after an “M” or “N.”

Otherwise, make the sound more like an English “V.”

Examples:

		A	E	I	O	U
B Sound		banda	bebe	bigote	botón	burro
B Sound		vaso	verde	vía	volar	vulgar
V Sound		la banda	la bebe	a Beatriz	la bota	cinco burros
V Sound		la vaca	a veces	la vida	devolver	una vuelta