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Pairs in context

Minimal pairs inside sentences

Hearing a pair in isolation is one thing — keeping the contrast in connected speech is harder.

Read these sentences aloud. Each puts a target-word next to its confusable twin. Don't drop the contrast.

  • My friend Mike likes to ride his bike on Friday nights.
  • I tried the white wine at the nice Italian dining place.
  • Five tired tigers fight quietly behind the wildlife.

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My friend Mike likes to ride his bike on Friday nights.
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My friend Mike likes to ride his bike on Friday nights.
I tried the white wine at the nice Italian dining place.
Five tired tigers fight quietly behind the wildlife.

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