@learnativenglish: Can you hear the difference? /k/ + /t/ minima pairs in American English: 📦 Kit /kɪt/ a set of tools or items 👩 Kate /keɪt/ a female name 🪁 Kite /kaɪt/ a toy that flies in the wind 🐦 Coot /kuːt/ a type of water bird 💖 Cute /kjuːt/ attractive in a charming way 🧥 Coat /koʊt/ a piece of clothing worn over others 🐱 Cat /kæt/ a small domestic animal 🛒 Cart /kɑːrt/ a vehicle for carrying things ✂️ Cut /kʌt/ to divide or make an opening with a sharp tool 🛏️ Cot /kɑːt/ a small bed 🪝 Caught /kɔːt/ past tense of “catch” Save to practice later 📌 Want to improve your English pronunciation? Click the link in bio and create an account to use my live pronunciation coach. #english #learnenglish #learnenglishonline #pronunciation #minimalpairs