english:pronunciation:minimal-pairs
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Minimal Pairs
What it is: Two words that differ by one sound and change meaning. What it’s for: Train your ear and mouth to hear/produce correct sounds. Example: ship /ʃɪp/ vs sheep /ʃiːp/
Starter list
- ship /ʃɪp/ — sheep /ʃiːp/
- bit /bɪt/ — beat /biːt/
- full /fʊl/ — fool /fuːl/
- bat /bæt/ — pat /pæt/
- thin /θɪn/ — tin /tɪn/
- this /ðɪs/ — dis (wrong sound) /dɪs/
Practice
- Listen → choose A/B → repeat → record → compare.
- 5 minutes/day is enough if done daily.
Hard words (Glossary)
- *minimal* /ˈmɪnɪməl/: tối thiểu
- *differ* /ˈdɪfə/: khác nhau
- *produce* /prəˈdjuːs/: tạo ra/phát âm ra
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