Minimal pairs for [zz] vs. [z] in initial position:
zz 	z 			+ 	 	 	a 	b 	c 	 	d 	e 	 	 	f 	g 	h 	i 	j 	k 	l 	m 	n 	 	o 	 	 	p 	q 	r 	s 	t 	u 	v 	x 	y 

Minimal pairs for [zz] vs. [z] in medial position:
mezzo 	mezo 			mejo 	meso 	meto 	mexo 
pezzo 	pezo 			pero 

Minimal pairs for [zz] vs. [z] in final position:
