Difference between “ma” and “ba”

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Can anyone tell me what’s the difference between what our mouth’s do when we make the “ma” and “ba” noises? I tried and I cannot find a single difference. They both seem like just separating the lips while pushing air out. I thought it might be that we just add more pressure to the lips on “ba” but that doesn’t seem like it. It might be a difference in pushing the air out. Idk I’m confused please help.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

_(“Like I’m five”)_

Air comes out your nose during the hum of an M.

With a B, the air does not come out your nose. You use the muscles in the back of your throat to close the passages between your mouth and nose, and the air builds up pressure in your mouth, and bursts out between your lips.