/m/ vs /n/ minimal pairs
/m/ is a voiced bilabial nasal; /n/ is a voiced alveolar nasal. Phoneme has 8 word pairs to practice this contrast, each with native-speaker audio.
| /m/ | /n/ |
|---|---|
| map | nap |
| mine | nine |
| sum | sun |
| nail | |
| mice | nice |
| same | sane |
| came | cane |
| home | hone |
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.