- This new edition of a highly successful pronunciation text covers all of the speech sounds of North American English, as well as spelling, intonation, and stress. Pronunciation Pairs offers a variety of exercises and activities, from very controlled minimal pair and listening discrimination tasks to dialogs, games, puzzles, and guided conversations. The Pronunciation Pairs, Second Edition, Teacher"s Manual includes detailed teaching notes and answer keys for each unit of the Student"s Book. It also includes a diagnostic test and information on common areas of difficulty.