Meeting 2
-Minimal pairs-
Meeting 2
-Minimal pairs-
Definition
A minimal pair is a pair of words that vary by only a single sound.
Minimal Pairs
In vowel sounds
Minimal Pairs /ɪ/ and /i:/ sit seat
Minimal Pairs /e/ and /ɪ/ desk disk
Minimal Pairs /e/ and /eɪ/ wet wait
Minimal Pairs /æ/ and /ʌ/ bat but
Minimal Pairs /əʊ/ and /ɔ:/ so saw
Minimal Pairs /ɒ/ and /əʊ/ not note
Minimal Pairs /æ/ and /e/ bad bed
Minimal Pairs /ɑ:/ and /ɜ:/ fast first
In consonant sounds
Minimal Pairs /b/ and /v/ berry very
Minimal Pairs /b/ and /p/ buy pie
Minimal Pairs /n/ and /ŋ/ thin thing
Minimal Pairs /l/ and /r/ alive arrive
Minimal Pairs /ʧ/ and /t/ catch cat
Minimal Pairs /s/ and /ʃ/ sea she
Minimal Pairs /f/ and /v/ fan van
Minimal Pairs /f/ and /h/ fat hat
Minimal Pairs /f/ and /θ/ free three
Minimal Pairs /s/ and /θ/ sink think
Minimal Pairs /ð/ and /z/ with whizz
Minimal Pairs /ʤ/ and /z/ page pays
Minimal Pairs /d/ and /ʤ/ bad badge
In initial consonant sounds
Minimal Pairs initial /f/ and /p/ fast past
Minimal Pairs initial /k/ and /g/ came game
Minimal Pairs initial /t/ and /d/ two do
Minimal Pairs initial /v/ and /w/ vow wow
In final consonant sounds
Minimal Pairs final /k/ and /g/ back bag
Minimal Pairs final /m/ and /n/ am an
Minimal Pairs final /t/ and /d/ hat had
Source : Englishclub.com