Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
reigns /n/ raves /v/ Learn more
locked /ɒ/ lucked /ʌ/ Learn more
boil /ɔɪ/ bole /oʊ/ Learn more
stiffer /f/ stinger /ŋ/ Learn more
beaver /v/ beaker /k/ Learn more
toads /d/ tolls /l/ Learn more
hindus /uː/ hinders /ɜː/ Learn more
paved /e/ peeved /i/ Learn more
unwind /w/ unsigned /s/ Learn more
overlooking /l/ overcooking /k/ Learn more
browse /aʊ/ brews /uː/ Learn more
loin /ɔɪ/ loon /uː/ Learn more
crook /ʊ/ croc /ɒ/ Learn more
mower /oʊ/ mire /aɪ/ Learn more
lawns /n/ lauds /d/ Learn more
bailing /l/ baiting /t/ Learn more
scrap /æ/ scrip /ɪ/ Learn more
assesses /ɪ/ assessors /ɜː/ Learn more
snaps /n/ synapse /ɪ/ Learn more
humming /ʌ/ hemming /ɛ/ Learn more
retaining /n/ retaking /k/ Learn more
tinted /ɪ/ taunted /ɔ/ Learn more
dolls /ɒ/ dales /e/ Learn more
sucking /k/ subbing /b/ Learn more
descend /ɛ/ disowned /oʊ/ Learn more

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