COOL ENGLISH

Author: John Turner

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The "Hat vs. Rat" Minimal Pairs Challenge (/h/ vs /r/)
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026

In this video podcast, we continue our Minimal Pairs series with the tricky /h/ and /r/ sounds. These two sounds often trip up learners, leading to funny (or embarrassing!) misunderstandings.Watch the video to practice pairs like:Hat vs. Rat 🎩🐀Hair vs. RareHeat vs. ReadSee the interactive games and movie clips in action, then head over to CoolEnglish.net to take the full test!🔗 Link to Activity: [https://www.coolenglish.org/activities?category=speaking&subcategory=d3c1a72c-c16b-482a-a0ca-8851d85efbef