Minimal Pair List Consonants /v/ versus /ʃ/, 50 pairs
The /v/ sound is spelled with <v>, <ve> or <vv> in divvies . The /ʃ/ sound is spelled <sh>, <ch> in chalet or <sci> in fascia .
The contrast is between a voiced labio-dental fricative and a voiceless alveolar fricative. The contrast is not a problem for learners.
One mildly taboo pair is vat/shat .
Interesting pairs include:
harvest harshest
marvel marshal
valet chalet
The mean density value is 0.8%. The list makes 32 semantic distinctions, a loading of 64%.
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