It's important to be able to hear the difference
between sounds in order to produce them accurately.
Discriminating between sounds is often practised
using 'minimal pairs'. A minimal pair is a pair of
words where only one sound is different, for
example 'pin' versus 'bin'.

The Minimal Pairs Tutor contains over 5,000 minimal
pairs, complete with images and example
pronunciations. It also encourages accurate speech
production by recording your voice and providing
feedback on your pronunciation.

Minimal pair lists
The Minimal Pairs Tutor contains over 500 minimal pair
lists. Each list contains a series of minimal pairs
that contrast two different sounds, for example /b/
versus /p/. You can also create your own minimal pair
lists.

Contrasting minimal pairs

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