Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
dripping /ɪ/ draping /e/ Learn more
spell /ɛ/ spiel /i/ Learn more
cite /aɪ/ sought /ɔ/ Learn more
dizzy /ɪ/ daisy /e/ Learn more
lookout /ʊ/ lockout /ɒ/ Learn more
strode /oʊ/ strayed /e/ Learn more
craftsman /ʌ/ craftsmen /ɛ/ Learn more
paws /ɔ/ poise /ɔɪ/ Learn more
hides /d/ hires /ɜː/ Learn more
clams /m/ clans /n/ Learn more
dealer /i/ duller /ʌ/ Learn more
spears /p/ smears /m/ Learn more
tight /aɪ/ teat /i/ Learn more
richer /tʃ/ ringer /ŋ/ Learn more
selves /ɛ/ solves /ɒ/ Learn more
halved /æ/ heaved /i/ Learn more
jagged /g/ jabbed /b/ Learn more
jockey /ɒ/ jerky /ɜː/ Learn more
drill /ɪ/ droll /oʊ/ Learn more
tongues /ŋ/ tugs /g/ Learn more
yen /ɛ/ yearn /ɜː/ Learn more
grazing /r/ glazing /l/ Learn more
nights /aɪ/ newts /uː/ Learn more
doubted /aʊ/ dotted /ɒ/ Learn more
lungs /ŋ/ lugs /g/ Learn more

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