Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
learner /ɜː/ leaner /i/ Learn more
confined /aɪ/ confound /aʊ/ Learn more
grip /ɪ/ grope /oʊ/ Learn more
wicker /ɪ/ walker /ɔ/ Learn more
slapped /p/ slant /n/ Learn more
batter /t/ backer /k/ Learn more
shine /aɪ/ shun /ʌ/ Learn more
noise /ɔɪ/ gnaws /ɔ/ Learn more
labs /b/ lags /g/ Learn more
circle /ɜː/ suckle /ʌ/ Learn more
stool /t/ spool /p/ Learn more
bones /n/ boas /ʌ/ Learn more
trapped /p/ trashed /ʃ/ Learn more
wan /ɒ/ wane /e/ Learn more
scare /ɛ/ scour /aʊ/ Learn more
poem /oʊ/ plumb /l/ Learn more
inquiry /ʌ/ enquiry /aɪ/ Learn more
loud /aʊ/ lode /oʊ/ Learn more
sewing /oʊ/ sling /l/ Learn more
framing /m/ phrasing /z/ Learn more
halt /ɔ/ hilt /ɪ/ Learn more
sword /ɔ/ seared /ɪ/ Learn more
buck /ʌ/ beck /ɛ/ Learn more
bowling /oʊ/ bailing /e/ Learn more
locker /k/ logger /g/ Learn more

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