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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 brother cut another chunk of butter for the muffins.
  • The hungry puppy jumped up and hugged us.
  • Uncle Bud loves running under the sun on Sunday.

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My brother cut another chunk of butter for the muffins.
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My brother cut another chunk of butter for the muffins.
The hungry puppy jumped up and hugged us.
Uncle Bud loves running under the sun on Sunday.

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