Learn English Minimal Pairs
American English minimal pairs are words that sound alike except for a single element or sound. Minimal pairs are usually short words that contain a single vowel.
Inaccurate use of these short words could confuse your audience.
Learn proper pronunciation of vowels and consonants by practicing minimal pairs exercises. This is a good way for intermediate learners to increase vocabulary as well.
Vowels
mat mutt
sit seat
pet pat
Consonants
pop bop
fan van
sin thin
wheel veal
Learning minimal pairs is crucial to pronunciation. The first step is to detect the differences between each word pair.
Studies show that students who mastered minimal pairs learned and used connected speech faster than students who did not.