Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs for speech therapy

19,290 minimal pairs

Word Unique Phoneme Word Unique Phoneme
appraised /e/ apprised /aɪ/ Learn more
bandy /d/ banshee /ʃ/ Learn more
shirk /ɜː/ shuck /ʌ/ Learn more
striper /p/ strider /d/ Learn more
merest /r/ menaced /n/ Learn more
bogs /ɒ/ bergs /ɜː/ Learn more
fizz /ɪ/ fez /ɛ/ Learn more
weirder /ɪ/ warder /ɔ/ Learn more
sacked /æ/ psyched /aɪ/ Learn more
jut /ʌ/ jute /uː/ Learn more
babysit /ɪ/ babysat /æ/ Learn more
doves /v/ duns /n/ Learn more
doze /oʊ/ dies /aɪ/ Learn more
fussed /ʌ/ foist /ɔɪ/ Learn more
grist /ɪ/ greased /i/ Learn more
leaguer /g/ leaver /v/ Learn more
berets /e/ barrows /oʊ/ Learn more
foreigner /n/ former /m/ Learn more
tawny /ɒ/ townie /aʊ/ Learn more
worded /ɜː/ wadded /ɒ/ Learn more
boos /uː/ baize /e/ Learn more
jibe /aɪ/ jib /ɪ/ Learn more
salacious /l/ sebaceous /b/ Learn more
teary /r/ tippy /p/ Learn more
teeter /i/ titter /ɪ/ Learn more

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