/l/ vs /r/ minimal pairs
/l/ is a voiced alveolar lateral; /r/ is a voiced approximant. Phoneme has 8 word pairs to practice this contrast, each with native-speaker audio.
| /l/ | /r/ |
|---|---|
| lamp | ramp |
| lead | read |
| fly | fry |
| light | right |
| lock | rock |
| lip | rip |
| glass | grass |
| play | pray |
How to teach this contrast
- Listen and point. Play each word and have learners point to or repeat the symbol they hear.
- Say and check. Learners say one word from a pair; a partner (or you) identifies which one.
- Drill it. Use Phoneme's Train mode minimal-pair drill for randomized, self-checking practice.