RIGHT or RICE? English pronunciation ear training through listening with minimal pairs
Many Thai learners of English have difficulty hearing the difference between pairs of English words such as "rice" and "right" (/ɹaɪs/ and /ɹaɪt/). These words are minimal pairs. They differ only by the final consonant.
This activity is intended to train you to hear the difference between these words more clearly.
Listen to each word and decide if you are hearing the word 'rice' or 'right'. Pause the video if you need more time to answer. See how many you can get right!