So, what, the different between "b" and "p" is supposed to have something to do with how the noise is formed in the throat area (in the larynx)? For me it's purely an airflow thing - "b" builds up pressure behind the lips which stops building the moment the lips are opened, while "p" keeps the airflow going a moment after the lips are opened up. This answer doesn't seem to make sense.

Understanding the Context

(US ... The meaning of MANY is consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number. How to use many in a sentence. We use the quantifiers much, many, a lot of, lots of to talk about quantities, amounts and degree.

Key Insights

We can use them with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun). โ€ฆ Many is used only with the plural of countable nouns (except in the combination many a). Its counterpart used with uncountable nouns is much. Many and much merge in the comparative and superlative forms, which are more and most for both determiners. Amounting to or consisting of a large indefinite number: many friends.

Final Thoughts

2. Being one of a large indefinite number; numerous: many a child; many another day. 1. The majority of the people; the masses: "The many fail, the one succeeds" (Tennyson). 2. A large indefinite number: A good many of the workers had the flu.

You use many in expressions such as 'not many', 'not very many', and 'too many' when replying to questions about numbers of things or people. Definition of many determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.