Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs

/ɜː/ burn versus /e/ Ben

Listen and decide which of the words you hear in the following sentences. Write the word in the space provided.

 

Choose the correct minimal pair

01 

He's got a big head/herd

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02 

I don’t want a small . bed/bird

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03 

That’s the over there! west/worst

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04 

We’d have it if we could. held/hurled

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05 

The is over there behind the barn. kennel/colonel

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06 

I will get my tomorrow. ten/turn

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07 

You will find the in that area. fen/fern

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