How many words have /v/ in the initial position?

Our dictionary lists 141 initial /v/ words suitable for speech therapy practice.

What are some example initial /v/ words?

Examples include valve, valves, van, vast, vat, vault, verse, vice.

It means the /v/ sound falls in the initial position of the word.

126 of them contain /v/ without the sounds children commonly substitute for it.

141 initial v words, verified against the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. 126 contain the target sound without competing sounds.

Articulation practice

Target /v/ · Initial

/v/

01valve

02valves

03van

04vast

05vat

06vault

07verse

08vice

verified/v/: 141 words · competing-free 126

How many words have /v/ in the initial position?: Our dictionary lists 141 initial /v/ words suitable for speech therapy practice.
What are some example initial /v/ words?: Examples include valve, valves, van, vast, vat, vault, verse, vice.
What does "initial /v/" mean?: It means the /v/ sound falls in the initial position of the word.
Which initial /v/ words have no competing sounds?: 126 of them contain /v/ without the sounds children commonly substitute for it.