Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
sweet /w/ sleet /l/ Learn more
rolling /oʊ/ reeling /i/ Learn more
mercy /ɜː/ messy /ɛ/ Learn more
russian /ʌ/ ration /æ/ Learn more
rush /ʌ/ rash /æ/ Learn more
gaze /e/ guise /aɪ/ Learn more
shake /e/ sheikh /i/ Learn more
speak /i/ spook /uː/ Learn more
read /i/ rowed /oʊ/ Learn more
trick /ɪ/ trek /ɛ/ Learn more
speed /p/ skied /k/ Learn more
oversight /s/ overnight /n/ Learn more
blast /æ/ blessed /ɛ/ Learn more
helpful /p/ healthful /θ/ Learn more
cave /e/ cove /oʊ/ Learn more
mass /æ/ mousse /uː/ Learn more
stayed /e/ stud /ʌ/ Learn more
lover /ʌ/ lever /ɛ/ Learn more
meat /i/ moot /uː/ Learn more
deck /ɛ/ dick /ɪ/ Learn more
flat /æ/ flirt /ɜː/ Learn more
features /tʃ/ feeders /d/ Learn more
dumb /ʌ/ dime /aɪ/ Learn more
beating /i/ boating /oʊ/ Learn more
apple /p/ agile /dʒ/ Learn more

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