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Minimal Pairs – /ʧ/ and /t/

/ʧ/ as in "watch"   ·   /t/ as in "what"

chesttest
choptop
chintin
cheeseteas
chewtwo
chosetoes
cherryTerry
churnturn
charttart
choosetwos
catchcat
matchmat
matchingmatting
watchwhat
whichwit
beachbeat
bitchbit
torchtaught
ouchout
batchbat

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