/ɛ/ vs /ɪ/

/ɛ/ is more open than /ɪ/. Some Southern speakers merge them before nasals.

Minimal pairs to practice

• pen vs pin
• bed vs bid
• set vs sit
• men vs min
• bet vs bit
• leg vs lig

Record each pair below. The analyzer listens for which side of the pair you actually produced and tracks your discrimination rate over time — visible as a chip on your Pronunciation Map.