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Obstruent and Sonorants in Polish

 
 Hullo
Just wondering if anyone could help me with some minimal pairs in Polish. I know its a shot in the dark, but you would be saving my life! Specifically ;

 

Dental vs Palatal

Voiced: [n̪] vs [ɲ]
Alveolar vs Palatal Alveolar

 

Voiceless: [ʃ] vs [ɕ]

Dental vs Palatal Alveolar

Voiced: [z̪] vs [ʑ]

Dental vs Velar

Voiceless: [s̪] vs [x]  
Labio-Dental vs Palatal Alveolar

Voiceless: [f] vs [ɕ]

Voiced: [v] vs [ʑ]

Labio-dental vs Velar

Voiceless: [f] vs [x]  


 

Voiceless: [ʧ] vs [ʨ]            

Voiced: [ʤ] vs [ʥ]  
Dental vs Alveolar

Voiced: [ʣ̪] vs [ʤ]
Palatal Alveolar vs Velar
Voiceless: [ɕ] vs [x]

  Lateral vs Rhotic
Voiced: [l] vs [r]   
Voiced [m] vs  [ɲ] Alveolar vs Palatal Alveolar
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