Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
readiness /ɛ/ rowdiness /aʊ/ Learn more
sleet /i/ sleight /aɪ/ Learn more
bombed /ɒ/ beamed /i/ Learn more
lagging /g/ latching /tʃ/ Learn more
lightness /aɪ/ lateness /e/ Learn more
coax /k/ copes /p/ Learn more
mapping /p/ madding /d/ Learn more
skunk /k/ spunk /p/ Learn more
quart /r/ quashed /ʃ/ Learn more
coed /oʊ/ cowed /aʊ/ Learn more
importer /r/ impostor /s/ Learn more
feast /i/ fessed /ɛ/ Learn more
feast /i/ fust /ʌ/ Learn more
budding /d/ budging /dʒ/ Learn more
backed /k/ bast /s/ Learn more
bogged /ɒ/ bagged /æ/ Learn more
naps /p/ gnats /t/ Learn more
swimmer /m/ swinger /ŋ/ Learn more
armor /m/ arbour /b/ Learn more
chick /ɪ/ cheque /ɛ/ Learn more
taper /p/ taser /z/ Learn more
ripple /p/ riffle /f/ Learn more
bust /ʌ/ bossed /ɒ/ Learn more
stank /t/ swank /w/ Learn more
booed /uː/ bade /e/ Learn more

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