Minimal Pairs

What are the minimal pairs?

Minimal Pairs are words that have the same pronunciation except for one little sound.

Why do you think the minimal pairs are important?

I think they are very, very important because you have to pronounce correctly all those similar sounds for to avoid missunderstoods with the other people.

MINIMAL PAIRS

Pair 1: live - leave

I live in Bogotá

I have to leave the university

Pair 2: catch - cash

Cath the ball, there it go!

I don’ t have cash enough 

Pair 3: Boot - Boat

I have something in my boot






We have to cross the river on boat




Pair 4: thirst - first




I was so thirsty



I was the first on my class




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