What is a minimal pair?
- Words with the same pronunciation and meaning
- Words with different meanings but same spelling
- Two words that differ by only one sound and have different meanings
- None of these
Explanation
- A minimal pair is a concept in phonology.
- It refers to two words that differ by only one sound.
- This small sound change creates a difference in meaning.
- It is used to identify phonemes in a language.
- Example: bat and pat.
Last verified on 23-05-2026
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- To whom should I address this letter?
- Whom is going to the conference?
- Whom wrote this report?
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Two-thirds
- One-quarter
- One-third
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- The report, which was late was rejected.
- The report which was late was rejected.
- The report which was late, was rejected.
- The report, which was late, was rejected.
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Anaphora
- Alliteration
- Chiasmus
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- She drove nearly all children to school
- She nearly drove her children to school every day
- She drove her children to school nearly every day
- Nearly every day she drove her children to school