Ventriloquists and labial sounds

[Gerald Cohen]

     Yesterday I confidently told one of my classes that it is impossible
to make the sounds m, p, or b without using the lips.  And I invited the
students to test this out at leisure when they're alone somewhere.

    One of my students then raised his hand and asked how ventriloquists
can make a labial sound.   Hmmm.  Can someone help me out with an answer to
this?

-----Gerald Cohen



gcohen at umr.edu