Minimal pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

Word	Unique Phoneme	Word	Unique Phoneme
patted	/æ/	pitted	/ɪ/	Learn more
bandage	/æ/	bondage	/ɒ/	Learn more
bored	/r/	bawled	/l/	Learn more
boot	/uː/	baht	/ɒ/	Learn more
foes	/oʊ/	fuzz	/ʌ/	Learn more
lighten	/t/	lichen	/k/	Learn more
rubs	/b/	rungs	/ŋ/	Learn more
cider	/aɪ/	sadder	/æ/	Learn more
pest	/ɛ/	pursed	/ɜː/	Learn more
awaiting	/w/	abating	/b/	Learn more
arrays	/e/	arouse	/aʊ/	Learn more
grape	/e/	grope	/oʊ/	Learn more
checked	/ɛ/	choked	/oʊ/	Learn more
zone	/oʊ/	zen	/ɛ/	Learn more
bellies	/i/	bellows	/oʊ/	Learn more
detector	/t/	defector	/f/	Learn more
fluttered	/ʌ/	flattered	/æ/	Learn more
hip	/ɪ/	hep	/ɛ/	Learn more
knot	/ɒ/	nit	/ɪ/	Learn more
braid	/e/	brood	/uː/	Learn more
weeds	/i/	wades	/e/	Learn more
mets	/ɛ/	motes	/oʊ/	Learn more
brig	/ɪ/	brag	/æ/	Learn more
shocking	/ɒ/	shucking	/ʌ/	Learn more
bard	/r/	bogged	/g/	Learn more