Minimal Pair List Consonants /g/ versus /w/, 150 pairs
The /g/ sound is spelled with <g> throughout. The /w/ sound is spelled <w> or <wh> and occurs in the letter name Y .
The contrast only occurs initially and is between a velar stop and a bilabial semivowel, both voiced. It does not cause any problems.
Interesting pairs include:
giggle wiggle
gizzard wizard
Gordon warden
The mean density value is 2.8%. The list makes 79 semantic distinctions, a loading of 53%.
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