C. Bonner-Johnson 5-10-12
The following sets of minimal pairs show that English /p/ and /b/ contrast in initial, medial, and final positions.
Initial Medial Final
pit/bit rapid/rabid cap/cab
Find similar sets of minimal pairs for each pair of consonants given:
Initial
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Medial
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Final
|
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a. /k/-/g/
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kill/gill
|
clocks/clogs
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wink/wing
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b. /m/-/n/
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might/night
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simmer/sinner
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hem/hen
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c. /l/-/r/
|
lip/rip
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pillar/mirror
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heal/hear
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d. /b/-/v/
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base/vase
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able/avail
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bib/spiv
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e. /b/-/m/
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bend/mend
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bumble/mumble
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jab/jam
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f. /p/-/f/
|
pond/fond
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rapture/rafter
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whip/whiff
|
g. /s/-/ʃ/
|
sure/ʃip
|
measured/miʃon
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Gus/guʃ
|
h. /tʃ/-/dʒ/
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tʃunk/dʒunk
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matʃinery/madʒority
|
batʃ/badʒe
|
i. /s/-/z/
|
sip/zip
|
musician/muzak
|
bus/buzz
|
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