Minimal Pair
Minimal Pair
A minimal pair is two words that differ in only one sound.
Source: Kensinger 1963
Kensinger, Kenneth M. 1963. "The phonological hierarchy of Cashinahua." Elson 1963. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press.
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Source: Burquest and Payne 1993
Burquest, Donald A., and David L. Payne. 1993.Phonological analysis: A functional approach. Dallas, TX: Summer Institute of Linguistics. (Burquest 1998.)
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