phoneticpair
nounUK /fəˈnɛtɪk pɛə/
US /fəˈnɛtɪk pɛr/
Two words that sound almost the same but are a little different.
The teacher asked us to find a phonetic pair, like 'ship' and 'sheep'.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pair of sounds in a language that differ by only one feature.
The sounds /p/ and /b/ form a phonetic pair in English.
3. Two letters that stand for similar sounds in different words.
'F' and 'ph' make a phonetic pair because they sound the same.
4. A matching set of spoken words used in language practice.
The app shows a phonetic pair so learners can hear the difference.