How to Make a Minimal Pair of Words

There are a few words that if you mispronounce them it might sound as if you're saying something naughty or inappropriate. For example when you're talking about going to the beach, The beach is a lovely place to be at. It has a tense E sound. Now let's practice some minimal pairs. First we're gonna say the words Least List. At least make a list. You can add some drama to it. If there's a part that is a little harder for you simply pause the video rewind and watch it again. So repeat the part that is hard and practice with this video to really hear the difference between the two sounds. And if you're still not certain