21. However, there are very few minimal pairs where an error in accent can lead to misunderstanding. 22. Since such minimal pairs are very rare, this presents no problem to readers of the language. 23. But I have always pronounced the adverb / d??st /, making the two words a minimal pair . 24. Furthermore, there are no minimal pairs that distinguish a hiatus from a falling diphthong in unstressed syllables. 25. The following minimal pairs represent examples where the doubling " does " affect the meaning in most accents: 26. The following chart gives some examples of minimal pairs of Japanese words whose only differentiating feature is pitch accent. 27. Saussure says that in order for there to be a meaningful difference, there has to be a minimal pair . 28. As in Finland Swedish, the tonal word accent that distinguishes certain minimal pairs is not present in �land Swedish. 29. Feedback was provided during training, and participants had to listen to the minimal pairs until the correct answer was given. 30. Place and manner contrasts as described above are supported by the minimal and near-minimal pairs found in the following table.
