Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
bulk /ʌ/ bilk /ɪ/ Learn more
sparing /ɛ/ sparring /ɒ/ Learn more
cords /d/ corns /n/ Learn more
mixes /ʌ/ mixers /ɜː/ Learn more
sighed /aɪ/ sawed /ɔ/ Learn more
grate /e/ grout /aʊ/ Learn more
reefs /f/ reaps /p/ Learn more
beaded /i/ bedded /ɛ/ Learn more
weaken /i/ waken /e/ Learn more
wailing /l/ waiving /v/ Learn more
simmer /m/ scissor /z/ Learn more
evoked /oʊ/ evict /ɪ/ Learn more
borrower /oʊ/ barter /t/ Learn more
boaters /oʊ/ beaters /i/ Learn more
lounging /aʊ/ lunging /ʌ/ Learn more
leaped /p/ leafed /f/ Learn more
commanding /æ/ commending /ɛ/ Learn more
downed /aʊ/ dined /aɪ/ Learn more
seams /m/ seers /r/ Learn more
stacked /æ/ stoked /oʊ/ Learn more
affiliate /l/ officiate /ʃ/ Learn more
plea /l/ payee /e/ Learn more
whiff /ɪ/ waif /e/ Learn more
bruised /uː/ breezed /i/ Learn more
skip /ɪ/ scape /e/ Learn more

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