Minimal Pairs Flashcards
1
Q
Do you hear:
- beten [ˈbe:tn̩] — to pray
— or —
- Betten [ˈbɛtn̩] — Beds
A
You heard:
beten [ˈbe:tn̩] — to pray
2
Q
Do you hear:
- beten [ˈbe:tn̩] — to pray
— or —
- Betten [ˈbɛtn̩] — Beds
A
You heard:
Betten [ˈbɛtn̩] — Beds
3
Q
Do you hear:
- Weg [ve:k] — path
— or —
- weg [vɛk] — away
A
You heard:
Weg [ve:k] — path
4
Q
Do you hear:
- Weg [ve:k] — path
— or —
- weg [vɛk] — away
A
You heard:
weg [vɛk] — away
5
Q
Do you hear:
- stehlt [ˈʃte:lt] — steal
— or —
- stellt [ˈʃtɛlt] — puts
A
You heard:
stehlt [ˈʃte:lt] — steal
6
Q
Do you hear:
- stehlt [ˈʃte:lt] — steal
— or —
- stellt [ˈʃtɛlt] — puts
A
You heard:
stellt [ˈʃtɛlt] — puts
7
Q
Do you hear:
- Reeder [ˈre:dɐ] — shipowner
— or —
- Retter [ˈrɛtɐ] — rescuer
A
You heard:
Reeder [ˈre:dɐ] — shipowner
8
Q
Do you hear:
- Reeder [ˈre:dɐ] — shipowner
— or —
- Retter [ˈrɛtɐ] — rescuer
A
You heard:
Retter [ˈrɛtɐ] — rescuer
9
Q
Do you hear:
- gähnt [ˈgɛ:nt] — yawns
— or —
- Gent [ˈgɛnt] — Ghent
A
You heard:
gähnt [ˈgɛ:nt] — yawns
10
Q
Do you hear:
- gähnt [ˈgɛ:nt] — yawns
— or —
- Gent [ˈgɛnt] — Ghent
A
You heard:
Gent [ˈgɛnt] — Ghent
11
Q
Do you hear:
- bieten [ˈbi:tn̩] — to bid
— or —
- bitten [ˈbɪtn̩] — to ask
A
You heard:
bieten [ˈbi:tn̩] — to bid
12
Q
Do you hear:
- bieten [ˈbi:tn̩] — to bid
— or —
- bitten [ˈbɪtn̩] — to ask
A
You heard:
bitten [ˈbɪtn̩] — to ask
13
Q
Do you hear:
- vieler [ˈfi:lɐ] — a lot
— or —
- Filter [ˈfɪltɐ] — filter
A
You heard:
vieler [ˈfi:lɐ] — a lot
14
Q
Do you hear:
- vieler [ˈfi:lɐ] — a lot
— or —
- Filter [ˈfɪltɐ] — filter
A
You heard:
Filter [ˈfɪltɐ] — filter
15
Q
Do you hear:
- Wiege [ˈvi:gə] — cradle
— or —
- Wicke [ˈvɪkə] — vetch
A
You heard:
Wiege [ˈvi:gə] — cradle
16
Q
Do you hear:
- Wiege [ˈvi:gə] — cradle
— or —
- Wicke [ˈvɪkə] — vetch
A
You heard:
Wicke [ˈvɪkə] — vetch
17
Q
Do you hear:
- stiehlt [ˈʃti:lt] — steals
— or —
- stillt [ˈʃtɪlt] — slakes
A
You heard:
stiehlt [ˈʃti:lt] — steals
18
Q
Do you hear:
- stiehlt [ˈʃti:lt] — steals
— or —
- stillt [ˈʃtɪlt] — slakes
A
You heard:
stillt [ˈʃtɪlt] — slakes
19
Q
Do you hear:
- riet [ri:t] — advised
— or —
- ritt [rɪt] — rode
A
You heard:
riet [ri:t] — advised
20
Q
Do you hear:
- riet [ri:t] — advised
— or —
- ritt [rɪt] — rode
A
You heard:
ritt [rɪt] — rode
21
Q
Do you hear:
- ihn [i:n] — him
— or —
- in [ɪn] — in
A
You heard:
ihn [i:n] — him
22
Q
Do you hear:
- ihn [i:n] — him
— or —
- in [ɪn] — in
A
You heard:
in [ɪn] — in
23
Q
Do you hear:
- Bahn [ba:n] — pathway
— or —
- Bann [ban] — ban
A
You heard:
Bahn [ba:n] — pathway
24
Q
Do you hear:
- Bahn [ba:n] — pathway
— or —
- Bann [ban] — ban
A
You heard:
Bann [ban] — ban
25
Do you hear:
* kam [ka:m] — came
— or —
* Kamm [kam] — comb
You heard:
kam [ka:m] — came
26
Do you hear:
* kam [ka:m] — came
— or —
* Kamm [kam] — comb
You heard:
Kamm [kam] — comb
27
Do you hear:
* Staat [ʃta:t] — country
— or —
* Stadt [ʃtat] — town
You heard:
Staat [ʃta:t] — country
28
Do you hear:
* Staat [ʃta:t] — country
— or —
* Stadt [ʃtat] — town
You heard:
Stadt [ʃtat] — town
29
Do you hear:
* Schlaf [ʃla:f] — sleep
— or —
* schlaff [ʃlaf] — drooping
You heard:
Schlaf [ʃla:f] — sleep
30
Do you hear:
* Schlaf [ʃla:f] — sleep
— or —
* schlaff [ʃlaf] — drooping
You heard:
schlaff [ʃlaf] — drooping
31
Do you hear:
* lahm [la:m] — lame
— or —
* Lamm [lam] — lamb
You heard:
lahm [la:m] — lame
32
Do you hear:
* lahm [la:m] — lame
— or —
* Lamm [lam] — lamb
You heard:
Lamm [lam] — lamb
33
Do you hear:
* Saat [za:t] — sowing
— or —
* satt [zat] — sated
You heard:
Saat [za:t] — sowing
34
Do you hear:
* Saat [za:t] — sowing
— or —
* satt [zat] — sated
You heard:
satt [zat] — sated
35
Do you hear:
* Schuster [ˈʃu:stɐ] — shoemaker
— or —
* Schuss [ʃʊs] — shot
You heard:
Schuster [ˈʃu:stɐ] — shoemaker
36
Do you hear:
* Schuster [ˈʃu:stɐ] — shoemaker
— or —
* Schuss [ʃʊs] — shot
You heard:
Schuss [ʃʊs] — shot
37
Do you hear:
* Mut [ˈmu:t] — courage
— or —
* Mutter [ˈmʊtɐ] — mother
You heard:
Mut [ˈmu:t] — courage
38
Do you hear:
* Mut [ˈmu:t] — courage
— or —
* Mutter [ˈmʊtɐ] — mother
You heard:
Mutter [ˈmʊtɐ] — mother
39
Do you hear:
* Mus [ˈmu:s] — puree
— or —
* muss [ˈmʊs] — must
You heard:
Mus [ˈmu:s] — puree
40
Do you hear:
* Mus [ˈmu:s] — puree
— or —
* muss [ˈmʊs] — must
You heard:
muss [ˈmʊs] — must
41
Do you hear:
* Stühle [ˈʃty:lə] — chairs
— or —
* Stulle [ˈʃtʊlə] — Slice Of Bread With A Topping
You heard:
Stühle [ˈʃty:lə] — chairs
42
Do you hear:
* Stühle [ˈʃty:lə] — chairs
— or —
* Stulle [ˈʃtʊlə] — Slice Of Bread With A Topping
You heard:
Stulle [ˈʃtʊlə] — Slice Of Bread With A Topping
43
Do you hear:
* buk [bu:k] — baked
— or —
* Buckel [ˈbʊkl̩] — hump
You heard:
buk [bu:k] — baked
44
Do you hear:
* buk [bu:k] — baked
— or —
* Buckel [ˈbʊkl̩] — hump
You heard:
Buckel [ˈbʊkl̩] — hump
45
Do you hear:
* Schote [ˈʃo:tə] — pod
— or —
* Schotte [ˈʃɔtə] — Scot
You heard:
Schote [ˈʃo:tə] — pod
46
Do you hear:
* Schote [ˈʃo:tə] — pod
— or —
* Schotte [ˈʃɔtə] — Scot
You heard:
Schotte [ˈʃɔtə] — Scot
47
Do you hear:
* bog [bo:k] — bent
— or —
* Bock [bɔk] — buck
You heard:
bog [bo:k] — bent
48
Do you hear:
* bog [bo:k] — bent
— or —
* Bock [bɔk] — buck
You heard:
Bock [bɔk] — buck
49
Do you hear:
* Töne [ˈtø:nə] — sounds
— or —
* Tonne [ˈtɔnə] — barrel
You heard:
Töne [ˈtø:nə] — sounds
50
Do you hear:
* Töne [ˈtø:nə] — sounds
— or —
* Tonne [ˈtɔnə] — barrel
You heard:
Tonne [ˈtɔnə] — barrel
51
Do you hear:
* Ofen [ˈo:fn̩] — oven
— or —
* offen [ˈɔfn̩] — open
You heard:
Ofen [ˈo:fn̩] — oven
52
Do you hear:
* Ofen [ˈo:fn̩] — oven
— or —
* offen [ˈɔfn̩] — open
You heard:
offen [ˈɔfn̩] — open
53
Do you hear:
* Moos [ˈmo:s] — moss
— or —
* Most [ˈmɔst] — fermented fruit juice
You heard:
Moos [ˈmo:s] — moss
54
Do you hear:
* Moos [ˈmo:s] — moss
— or —
* Most [ˈmɔst] — fermented fruit juice
You heard:
Most [ˈmɔst] — fermented fruit juice
55
Do you hear:
* Hefe [ˈhe:fə] — yeast
— or —
* Höfe [ˈhø:fə] — paved yards
You heard:
Hefe [ˈhe:fə] — yeast
56
Do you hear:
* Hefe [ˈhe:fə] — yeast
— or —
* Höfe [ˈhø:fə] — paved yards
You heard:
Höfe [ˈhø:fə] — paved yards
57
Do you hear:
* Lehne [ˈle:nə] — rest
— or —
* Löhne [ˈlø:nə] — salaries
You heard:
Lehne [ˈle:nə] — rest
58
Do you hear:
* Lehne [ˈle:nə] — rest
— or —
* Löhne [ˈlø:nə] — salaries
You heard:
Löhne [ˈlø:nə] — salaries
59
Do you hear:
* Sehne [ˈze:nə] — sinew
— or —
* Söhne [ˈzø:nə] — sons
You heard:
Sehne [ˈze:nə] — sinew
60
Do you hear:
* Sehne [ˈze:nə] — sinew
— or —
* Söhne [ˈzø:nə] — sons
You heard:
Söhne [ˈzø:nə] — sons
61
Do you hear:
* schon [ʃo:n] — already
— or —
* schön [ʃø:n] — nice
You heard:
schon [ʃo:n] — already
62
Do you hear:
* schon [ʃo:n] — already
— or —
* schön [ʃø:n] — nice
You heard:
schön [ʃø:n] — nice
63
Do you hear:
* losen [ˈlo:zn̩] — draw lots
— or —
* lösen [ˈlø:zn̩] — unfasten
You heard:
losen [ˈlo:zn̩] — draw lots
64
Do you hear:
* losen [ˈlo:zn̩] — draw lots
— or —
* lösen [ˈlø:zn̩] — unfasten
You heard:
lösen [ˈlø:zn̩] — unfasten
65
Do you hear:
* Bogen [ˈbo:gn̩] — sheet of paper
— or —
* Bögen [ˈbø:gn̩] — sheets of paper
You heard:
Bogen [ˈbo:gn̩] — sheet of paper
66
Do you hear:
* Bogen [ˈbo:gn̩] — sheet of paper
— or —
* Bögen [ˈbø:gn̩] — sheets of paper
You heard:
Bögen [ˈbø:gn̩] — sheets of paper
67
Do you hear:
* Gent [ˈgɛnt] — Ghent
— or —
* gönnt [ˈgœnt] — does not begrudge
You heard:
Gent [ˈgɛnt] — Ghent
68
Do you hear:
* Gent [ˈgɛnt] — Ghent
— or —
* gönnt [ˈgœnt] — does not begrudge
You heard:
gönnt [ˈgœnt] — does not begrudge
69
Do you hear:
* helle [ˈhɛlə] — bright
— or —
* Hölle [ˈhœlə] — hell
You heard:
helle [ˈhɛlə] — bright
70
Do you hear:
* helle [ˈhɛlə] — bright
— or —
* Hölle [ˈhœlə] — hell
You heard:
Hölle [ˈhœlə] — hell
71
Do you hear:
* kennen [ˈkɛnən] — know
— or —
* können [ˈkœnən] — can
You heard:
kennen [ˈkɛnən] — know
72
Do you hear:
* kennen [ˈkɛnən] — know
— or —
* können [ˈkœnən] — can
You heard:
können [ˈkœnən] — can
73
Do you hear:
* konnte [ˈkɔntə] — could
— or —
* könnte [ˈkœntə] — could
You heard:
konnte [ˈkɔntə] — could
74
Do you hear:
* konnte [ˈkɔntə] — could
— or —
* könnte [ˈkœntə] — could
You heard:
könnte [ˈkœntə] — could
75
Do you hear:
* Frosch [frɔʃ] — frog
— or —
* Frösche [ˈfrœʃə] — frogs
You heard:
Frosch [frɔʃ] — frog
76
Do you hear:
* Frosch [frɔʃ] — frog
— or —
* Frösche [ˈfrœʃə] — frogs
You heard:
Frösche [ˈfrœʃə] — frogs
77
Do you hear:
* Gott [ˈgɔt] — God
— or —
* Götter [ˈgœtɐ] — gods
You heard:
Gott [ˈgɔt] — God
78
Do you hear:
* Gott [ˈgɔt] — God
— or —
* Götter [ˈgœtɐ] — gods
You heard:
Götter [ˈgœtɐ] — gods
79
Do you hear:
* steht [ˈʃte:t] — stand
— or —
* spät [ʃpɛ:t] — late
You heard:
steht [ˈʃte:t] — stand
80
Do you hear:
* steht [ˈʃte:t] — stand
— or —
* spät [ʃpɛ:t] — late
You heard:
spät [ʃpɛ:t] — late
81
Do you hear:
* lese [ˈle:zə] — read
— or —
* läse [ˈlɛ:zə] — would read
You heard:
lese [ˈle:zə] — read
82
Do you hear:
* lese [ˈle:zə] — read
— or —
* läse [ˈlɛ:zə] — would read
You heard:
läse [ˈlɛ:zə] — would read
83
Do you hear:
* meine [ˈmainə] — my
— or —
* Miene [ˈmi:nə] — Facial Expression
You heard:
meine [ˈmainə] — my
84
Do you hear:
* meine [ˈmainə] — my
— or —
* Miene [ˈmi:nə] — Facial Expression
You heard:
Miene [ˈmi:nə] — Facial Expression
85
Do you hear:
* Beine [ˈbaɪnə] — legs
— or —
* Biene [ˈbi:nə] — Bee
You heard:
Beine [ˈbaɪnə] — legs
86
Do you hear:
* Beine [ˈbaɪnə] — legs
— or —
* Biene [ˈbi:nə] — Bee
You heard:
Biene [ˈbi:nə] — Bee
87
Do you hear:
* Feile [ˈfailə] — file
— or —
* viele [ˈfi:lə] — a lot
You heard:
Feile [ˈfailə] — file
88
Do you hear:
* Feile [ˈfailə] — file
— or —
* viele [ˈfi:lə] — a lot
You heard:
viele [ˈfi:lə] — a lot
89
Do you hear:
* deine [ˈdainə] — yours
— or —
* diene [ˈdi:e:nə] — serve
You heard:
deine [ˈdainə] — yours
90
Do you hear:
* deine [ˈdainə] — yours
— or —
* diene [ˈdi:e:nə] — am of service
You heard:
diene [ˈdi:e:nə] — am of service
91
Do you hear:
* Leibe [ˈlaɪbə] — body
— or —
* Liebe [ˈli:bə] — love
You heard:
Leibe [ˈlaɪbə] — body
92
Do you hear:
* Leibe [ˈlaɪbə] — body
— or —
* Liebe [ˈli:bə] — love
You heard:
Liebe [ˈli:bə] — love
93
Do you hear:
* Maus [ˈmaus] — mouse
— or —
* Mäuse [ˈmɔyzə] — mice
You heard:
Maus [ˈmaus] — mouse
94
Do you hear:
* Maus [ˈmaus] — mouse
— or —
* Mäuse [ˈmɔyzə] — mice
You heard:
Mäuse [ˈmɔyzə] — mice
95
Do you hear:
* Haus [ˈhaus] — house
— or —
* Häuser [ˈhɔyzɐ] — houses
You heard:
Haus [ˈhaus] — house
96
Do you hear:
* Haus [ˈhaus] — house
— or —
* Häuser [ˈhɔyzɐ] — houses
You heard:
Häuser [ˈhɔyzɐ] — houses
97
Do you hear:
* Bauch [ˈbaux] — abdomen
— or —
* Bäuche [ˈbɔyçə] — abdomens
You heard:
Bauch [ˈbaux] — abdomen
98
Do you hear:
* Bauch [ˈbaux] — abdomen
— or —
* Bäuche [ˈbɔyçə] — abdomens
You heard:
Bäuche [ˈbɔyçə] — abdomens
99
Do you hear:
* Haufen [ˈhaufn̩] — heap
— or —
* häufen [ˈhɔyfn̩] — pile
You heard:
Haufen [ˈhaufn̩] — heap
100
Do you hear:
* Haufen [ˈhaufn̩] — heap
— or —
* häufen [ˈhɔyfn̩] — pile
You heard:
häufen [ˈhɔyfn̩] — pile
101
Do you hear:
* Laute [ˈlautə] — lute
— or —
* Leute [ˈlɔytə] — people
You heard:
Laute [ˈlautə] — lute
102
Do you hear:
* Laute [ˈlautə] — lute
— or —
* Leute [ˈlɔytə] — people
You heard:
Leute [ˈlɔytə] — people
103
Do you hear:
* neun [ˈnɔyn] — nine
— or —
* nein [ˈnain] — no
You heard:
neun [ˈnɔyn] — nine
104
Do you hear:
* neun [ˈnɔyn] — nine
— or —
* nein [ˈnain] — no
You heard:
nein [ˈnain] — no
105
Do you hear:
* Häuser [ˈhɔyzɐ] — houses
— or —
* heiser [ˈhaizɐ] — hoarse
You heard:
Häuser [ˈhɔyzɐ] — houses
106
Do you hear:
* Häuser [ˈhɔyzɐ] — houses
— or —
* heiser [ˈhaizɐ] — hoarse
You heard:
heiser [ˈhaizɐ] — hoarse
107
Do you hear:
* Säule [ˈzɔylə] — pillar
— or —
* Seile [ˈzaɪlə] — ropes
You heard:
Säule [ˈzɔylə] — pillar
108
Do you hear:
* Säule [ˈzɔylə] — pillar
— or —
* Seile [ˈzaɪlə] — ropes
You heard:
Seile [ˈzaɪlə] — ropes
109
Do you hear:
* Eule [ˈɔylə] — owl
— or —
* Eile [ˈailə] — haste
You heard:
Eule [ˈɔylə] — owl
110
Do you hear:
* Eule [ˈɔylə] — owl
— or —
* Eile [ˈailə] — haste
You heard:
Eile [ˈailə] — haste
111
Do you hear:
* Leute [ˈlɔytə] — people
— or —
* leite [ˈlaɪtə] — manage
You heard:
Leute [ˈlɔytə] — people
112
Do you hear:
* Leute [ˈlɔytə] — people
— or —
* leite [ˈlaɪtə] — manage
You heard:
leite [ˈlaɪtə] — manage
113
Do you hear:
* graben [ˈgra:bn̩] — to dig
— or —
* Grab [ˈgra:p] — tomb
You heard:
graben [ˈgra:bn̩] — to dig
114
Do you hear:
* graben [ˈgra:bn̩] — to dig
— or —
* Grab [ˈgra:p] — tomb
You heard:
Grab [ˈgra:p] — tomb
115
Do you hear:
* Diebe [ˈdi:bə] — thieves
— or —
* Dieb [ˈdi:p] — thief
You heard:
Diebe [ˈdi:bə] — thieves
116
Do you hear:
* Diebe [ˈdi:bə] — thieves
— or —
* Dieb [ˈdi:p] — thief
You heard:
Dieb [ˈdi:p] — thief
117
Do you hear:
* gaben [ˈga:bən] — gave
— or —
* gab [ˈga:p] — gave
You heard:
gaben [ˈga:bən] — gave
118
Do you hear:
* gaben [ˈga:bən] — gave
— or —
* gab [ˈga:p] — gave
You heard:
gab [ˈga:p] — gave
119
Do you hear:
* Staube [ˈʃtaubə] — dusts
— or —
* Staub [ˈʃtaup] — dust
You heard:
Staube [ˈʃtaubə] — dusts
120
Do you hear:
* Staube [ˈʃtaubə] — dusts
— or —
* Staub [ˈʃtaup] — dust
You heard:
Staub [ˈʃtaup] — dust
121
Do you hear:
* hoben [ˈho:bən] — lifted
— or —
* hob [ˈho:p] — lifted
You heard:
hoben [ˈho:bən] — lifted
122
Do you hear:
* hoben [ˈho:bən] — lifted
— or —
* hob [ˈho:p] — lifted
You heard:
hob [ˈho:p] — lifted
123
Do you hear:
* finden [ˈfɪndn̩] — find
— or —
* Fund [ˈfʊnt] — find
You heard:
finden [ˈfɪndn̩] — find
124
Do you hear:
* finden [ˈfɪndn̩] — find
— or —
* Fund [ˈfʊnt] — find
You heard:
Fund [ˈfʊnt] — find
125
Do you hear:
* Hunde [ˈhʊndə] — dogs
— or —
* Hund [ˈhʊnt] — dog
You heard:
Hunde [ˈhʊndə] — dogs
126
Do you hear:
* Hunde [ˈhʊndə] — dogs
— or —
* Hund [ˈhʊnt] — dog
You heard:
Hund [ˈhʊnt] — dog
127
Do you hear:
* senden [ˈzɛndn̩] — to send
— or —
* Sand [ˈzant] — sand
You heard:
senden [ˈzɛndn̩] — to send
128
Do you hear:
* senden [ˈzɛndn̩] — to send
— or —
* Sand [ˈzant] — sand
You heard:
Sand [ˈzant] — sand
129
Do you hear:
* Bäder [ˈbɛ:dɐ] — Baths
— or —
* Bad [ˈba:t] — Bath
You heard:
Bäder [ˈbɛ:dɐ] — Baths
130
Do you hear:
* Bäder [ˈbɛ:dɐ] — Baths
— or —
* Bad [ˈba:t] — Bath
You heard:
Bad [ˈba:t] — Bath
131
Do you hear:
* hindern [ˈhɪndɐn] — to hinder
— or —
* Hintern [ˈhɪntɐn] — backside
You heard:
hindern [ˈhɪndɐn] — to hinder
132
Do you hear:
* hindern [ˈhɪndɐn] — to hinder
— or —
* Hintern [ˈhɪntɐn] — backside
You heard:
Hintern [ˈhɪntɐn] — backside
133
Do you hear:
* Sonde [ˈzɔndə] — probe
— or —
* sonnte [ˈzɔntə] — basked
You heard:
Sonde [ˈzɔndə] — probe
134
Do you hear:
* Sonde [ˈzɔndə] — probe
— or —
* sonnte [ˈzɔntə] — basked
You heard:
sonnte [ˈzɔntə] — basked
135
Do you hear:
* Seide [ˈzaidə] — silk
— or —
* Seite [ˈzaitə] — page
You heard:
Seide [ˈzaidə] — silk
136
Do you hear:
* Seide [ˈzaidə] — silk
— or —
* Seite [ˈzaitə] — page
You heard:
Seite [ˈzaitə] — page
137
Do you hear:
* Vater [ˈfa:tɐ] — father
— or —
* Wasser [ˈvasɐ] — water
You heard:
Vater [ˈfa:tɐ] — father
138
Do you hear:
* Vater [ˈfa:tɐ] — father
— or —
* Wasser [ˈvasɐ] — water
You heard:
Wasser [ˈvasɐ] — water
