voiceless bilabial plosive

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A schematic mid-sagittal section of an articulation of a voiceless bilabial plosive

bilabial plosive voiceless oral pulmonic consonant

place both lips together
vocal tract is blocked so that all airflow ceases
do not vibrate the vocal cord
air is allowed to escape through the mouth only
push air solely with the lungs and diaphragm