Stop mixing up the sounds of p or b
Learning to hear the difference between p or b can be a real headache if you're not used to how English sounds work. It's one of those things where your brain tells you they're basically the same, but your ears—and the person you're talking to—definitely know the difference. At first glance, they look almost identical in how we make them with our mouths. You press your lips together, build up some air, and then let it go. But that tiny fraction of a second when the sound actually happens changes everything. ...