Speech – Words with 2 consonant dusters - SS3 English Lesson Note

Consonant clusters are two or more consonants that occur together in a word.

Final position is the end of a word.

Words with 2 consonant clusters occurring in final position are words that have two consonants at the end of the word.

• Examples of words with 2 consonant clusters occurring in final positioninclude:
  • Sports (/spɔːts/)
  • Bags (/bæɡz/)
  • Mops (/mɒps/)
  • Dolls (/dɒlz/)
  • Tops (/tɒps/)

When pronouncing words with 2 consonant clusters occurring in final position, it is important to blend the consonants together smoothly. This means that the consonants should not be separated by a short vowel sound. For example, the word "sports" should be pronounced as /spɔːts/, not /spɔːr-ts/.

Tips for pronouncing words with 2 consonant clusters occurring in final position:

• Practice saying the words aloud slowly and carefully.
• Focus on blending the consonants together smoothly.
• Avoid separating the consonants by a short vowel sound.

With practice, you will be able to pronounce words with 2 consonant clusters occurring in final position smoothly and correctly.