* The "v" sound: Many languages do not have a sound that matches the English "v," but instead use a similar sound, like a "w" or a "b."
* The letter "v": Some languages use the letter "v" to represent a different sound, or even a silent letter.
Here are some examples:
Languages that do not have a "v" sound as in English:
* Japanese: Japanese doesn't have a "v" sound. "V" sounds are often represented by "b" or "f."
* Korean: Korean also lacks the "v" sound. It uses "b" or "w" to represent similar sounds.
* Mandarin Chinese: Chinese uses the letter "v" for the "w" sound.
Languages that use "v" for a different sound:
* Spanish: "V" is often pronounced like a "b" in Spanish.
* French: "V" in French is pronounced as a "v" but with a slight "w" sound at the end.
* German: "V" is often pronounced like an "f" in German.
Languages that use "v" as a silent letter:
* Czech: "V" is usually silent in Czech.
* Slovak: "V" is also often silent in Slovak.
So, to answer your question directly, there are few languages that completely lack a "v" sound *or* the letter "v" entirely. Many languages simply use a different sound or letter to represent a similar sound.