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Minimal Pairs – /e/ and /ʌ/ ("bet" and "but")

/e/ as in "bet"   ·   /ʌ/ as in "but"

betbut
netnut
hemhum
saidsud
sexsucks
betterbutter
wrenrun
Benbun
trektruck
Steffstuff
leglug
deaddud
sendsunned
bedbud
Fenfun
restrust
tenton
pedalpuddle
hemphump

Read the words aloud, concentrating on the difference between the two vowel sounds.