Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

55,337 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
roofing /uː/ roughing /ʌ/ Learn more
lesser /s/ lecher /tʃ/ Learn more
lesser /ɜː/ lessee /i/ Learn more
tawny /ɒ/ tinny /ɪ/ Learn more
turpentine /t/ serpentine /s/ Learn more
tending /t/ rending /r/ Learn more
liqueur /l/ picker /p/ Learn more
retriever /ɜː/ retrieves /z/ Learn more
reap /r/ veep /v/ Learn more
dyes /aɪ/ doze /oʊ/ Learn more
culled /ʌ/ coiled /ɔɪ/ Learn more
craftsman /k/ draftsman /d/ Learn more
meadow /d/ mezzo /z/ Learn more
meek /i/ murk /ɜː/ Learn more
moaned /m/ boned /b/ Learn more
moaned /m/ zoned /z/ Learn more
rust /s/ rushed /ʃ/ Learn more
thaw /θ/ maw /m/ Learn more
beats /t/ beefs /f/ Learn more
ballad /d/ ballasts /s/ Learn more
lacquer /l/ packer /p/ Learn more
grey /g/ dray /d/ Learn more
colt /oʊ/ kilt /ɪ/ Learn more
hemp /p/ hems /z/ Learn more
sensor /ɜː/ sensei /e/ Learn more

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