Sound Sleuth Minimal Pairs Worksheet
Phonology & Speech Lab
Sound Sleuth: /f/ vs. /th/
Auditory Discrimination & Articulatory Production Practice
Name:
Date:
/f/
"Lip Cooler" Sound
Top front teeth rest gently on bottom lip. Blow air steadily: ffff...
/θ/
"Tongue Sandwich" Sound
Tongue tip peeks between teeth like a sandwich. Blow air forward: ththth...
1
Auditory Discrimination: Listen & Circle
Teacher/partner says ONE word. Circle the word you hear!
fin vs thin
free vs three
fought vs thought
first vs thirst
deaf vs death
moss vs moth
2
Production Circuit: Say & Check
Look in a mirror or work with a partner. Say both words and check target mouth placement!
Minimal Pair Contrast
Step 1: /f/ (Teeth on Lip)
Step 2: /θ/ (Tongue Out)
A. fin → thin
"fin"
"thin"
B. free → three
"free"
"three"
C. deaf → death
"deaf"
"death"
3
Sentence Detective: Choose & Read Aloud
Circle the correct word, then read the sentence with clear sounds!
The goldfish splashed its tiny fin / thin to swim across the bowl.
Read 2x
I counted free / three birds singing on the tall branch.
Read 2x
After the long soccer game, my first / thirst made me gulp cold water.
Read 2x
Self-Reflection:
Needs Practice Getting Better Sound Master!
Clinician / Partner Sign-Off: