A minimal pair is a pair of words that vary by only a single sound, usually meaning sounds that may confuse English learner like the /f/ and /v/ in fan and van, or the /e/ and /ɪ/ in desk and disk.They can create difficulty when speaking and listening.
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Minimal Pairs/ɪ/ and/i:/ sit seat
Minimal Pairs/e/ and/ɪ/ desk disk
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/b/ and/p/ buy pie
Minimal Pairs/n/ and/ŋ/ thin thing
Minimal Pairs/l/ and/r/ alive arrive
Minimal Pairs/s/ and/ʃ/ sea she
Minimal Pairs/f/ and/θ/ free three
Minimal Pairs/ð/ and/z/ with whizz
Minimal Pairs/ʤ/ and/z/ page pays
Minimal Pairs/d/ and/ʤ/ bad badge
Minimal Pairs initial/k/ and/g/ came game
Minimal Pairs final/k/ and/g/ back bag
Minimal Pairs final/t/ and/d/ hat had