In English phonetics, the letters "v" and "w" are produced using distinct vocal tract movements and points of articulation. The letter "v" is a voiced labiodental fricative produced by placing your top teeth gently against your bottom lip and forcing air through, creating friction. In contrast, the letter "w" is a voiced labial-velar approximant produced by rounding your lips tightly as if saying "oo" and gliding into the following vowel without your teeth touching your lip, preventing common pronunciation confusion.
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