Minimal pairs are words that sound the same apart from one sound. The only difference between vine /vʌɪn/ and wine /wʌɪn/ is the consonant sound.
Words (minimal pairs in the order /v/ - /w/) 1 V – we 3 verse – worse 2 vine - wine 4 vest - west 5 vent – went 7 vet – wet 6 vary - wary 8 vile - while 9 veal – wheel 10 via - wire
Phrases (here there are no minimal pairs – just words with either /v/ or /w/) 1 very well 3 work visa 2 variousways 4 war veteran 5 wedding vows 6 leave quickly 7 executive suite 8 quality review
Sentences (here there are no minimal pairs – just words with either /v/ or /w/)
1 Whereas my wife loves driving, I always preferwalking to the village where Vanessa lives. 2 I wondered whether we wanted to move the venue to the University ofWestminster. 3 William twice avoided the question about his qualifications at the interview onWednesday. 4 In November we’ll watch a wonderful performance by twelve Welsh violinists in Cornwall. 5 Every once in a while,we work out how to prevent negative consequences on the environment. 6 Working in investments, you should have an extensive knowledge of acquisitions and private equity.
