Pronunciation: "v" words

Words spelt "v" in English are pronounced with the /v/ sound. How do we produce it?

Try biting your lower lip with your upper front teeth. Right. There you've got the place of articulation for the /v/ sound. If you make a "long" "vvvv" you will notice the vibration that occurs when the air escapes through the tiny opening between your teeth and the lip.

Some words which have this sound: vanity, love, cover, convenient.

A weird exception: nephew.

In Spanish, it does not matter whether we produce the "v" biting our lip, or pressing our lips together as for "b". In English, on the other hand, it is vital to make this difference. Why? Because different sounds produce different words.

Example:

"bat"  and "VAT"

"ban" and "van"

As you can see, they are all different words : )

I hope this has been useful. Feel free to comment and suggest. Thank you!