3 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a minimal pair in sound discrimination?
Bat - Pat
What is the purpose of a listening test on sound discrimination using minimal pairs?
To assess the ability to distinguish between similar sounds
In sound discrimination, what is the term for sounds that can change the meaning of a word when substituted for each other?
Minimal pairs
Study Notes
Sound Discrimination
- A minimal pair is a pair of words that differ only in one phoneme, used to test sound discrimination.
- The purpose of a listening test using minimal pairs is to assess the ability to distinguish between similar sounds in a language.
- Sounds that can change the meaning of a word when substituted for each other are called phonemes.
Test your ability to distinguish between similar sounds in minimal pairs with this listening test. Listen to different pairs of sounds and identify the differences to improve your auditory discrimination skills.
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