Minimal Pair List Vowels 12 and 17, /ə/ versus / aʊ / 3 pairs
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The dictionary only yielded three pairs, two of which involved weak forms while the other was of doubtful status. Clearly this distinction does not constitute a problem for any leaner.
The density figure is too small to be worth calculating.
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