Vowels 12 and 15, /ə/ versus /ɔɪ/     4 pairs
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The schwa has many spellings. The /ɔɪ/ diphthong is spelled <oy>.

The dictionary only yielded four pairs including one weak form. Clearly this distinction does not constitute a problem for any leaner.


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John Higgins, Shaftesbury, December 2009
updated Chiang Mai, 2025