Minimal Pair List Consonants /v/ versus /j/, 13 pairs
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The /v/ sound is spelled with <v>, while the /j/ sound is spelled <y>. The contrast only occurs initially.
The contrast is between a labio-dental fricative and a palatal semivowel. It causes no problems.
The mean density value is 0.2%. The list makes 8 semantic distinctions, a loading of 62%.
V ye vac yak vacs yaks vale Yale vales Yales veil Yale veils Yales veer year veers years vend yenned vet yet vocal yokel vocals yokels
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