# Listen2Words: Minimal Pairs — English Listening Trainer

> English Listening Trainer (iPhone/iPad app by CHUAN LIU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen2words-minimal-pairs/id6791867819 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHUAN LIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791867821)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 168 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-10-05

## What is Listen2Words?

Do "seat" and "sit" sound the same to you? Many American English words differ by just one sound. Listen2Words uses minimal pairs to train your ear to hear these differences.

Start by listening. Each exercise plays one minimal pair in many different voices. Comparing voices helps you focus on the sound difference that stays consistent from speaker to speaker.

Then test yourself. Listen and choose the word you heard. If you miss a word, it can return in a later round of the same test, giving you another chance to reinforce the contrast.

To pass a word pair, get every first-round answer right in three tests in a row, averaging under half a second per answer.

Features:
- American English vowel and consonant minimal pairs
- Listen exercises and quick tests
- Many different voices, not just one speaker
- Adjustable Test pacing, retries, and answer replay
- First-round and whole-test scores, average speed, and round counts
- Recent test history stored on your device
- One free word pair in every sound-pair group
- Optional one-time purchases unlock the remaining exercises within individual sound-pair groups — no subscription

No account and no ads. The bundled exercises work offline after installation. An internet connection is needed only to load, buy, or restore optional purchases.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| /eɪ/ – /i/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /θ/ – /s/ Initial Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /ɑ/ – /ʌ/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /ɑ/ – /ɔ/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /l/ – /n/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /tʃ/ – /tr/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /θ/ – /s/ Final Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /v/ – /w/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /m/ – /n/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |
| /n/ – /ŋ/ Sound Pair | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Listen2Words safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Listen2Words.

## Is Listen2Words legit?

Listen2Words: Minimal Pairs has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Listen2Words is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-26

Dark mode is now the default appearance. Your saved appearance preference is preserved, and you can switch to Light or Auto in Settings.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-17

No release notes.

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