Decoding the letter B

The letter B, lowercase b (pronounced /biː/) very reliably represents IPA phoneme /b/. For examples see IPA phoneme /b/.

Exceptionally "b" can be silent.
 * bomb - climb /klaɪm/ - comb /kəʊm/ - crumb - debt - debtor - doubt - dumb - lamb - limb - numb - plumber - subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ - subtle - thumb - tomb /tuːm/ - womb /wuːm/


 * Homophones
 * In General American: bomb - balm


 * Heteronyms
 * number: /ˈnʌmbər/ (quantity) /ˈnʌmər/ (more numb)