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voiced

bilabial

non-palatalized

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IPA [b]
AS [b]

Sound    lecturer 1  [b] in isolation
Sound    lecturer 2  [b] in isolation
Sound    lecturer 3  [b] in isolation
Based on Maciołek & Tambor (2012)
Voiced: the vocal folds are in contact, the air coming from the lungs causes them to vibrate.
Bilabial: there is the closure of both lips.
Non-palatalized: the middle of the tongue is in a neutral position, it does not take part in the articulation.
Plosive: a closure in the oral cavity and of the soft palate obstructs the airflow from the lungs, the air-pressure rises, subsequently, there is a quick release of the closure in the oral cavity, i.e. a plosion.

[b] in expressions

Sound  Sound  Sound 

burza

EN   storm [N Nom Sg]
IPA [buʐa]
AS  [buža]
Sound  Sound  Sound 

słaby

EN   weak [A Nom M Sg]
IPA [swabɨ]
AS  [su̯aby]