Words with 2 consonant dusters occurring or final position - SS1 English Lesson Note
When two consonants occur at the end of a word, there are a few things to keep in mind.
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Do not add an extra vowel between the consonants. This is a common mistake, but it can make your speech sound unnatural. For example, the word "watched" should be pronounced as /wɒtʃt/, not /wɒtʃɪd/.
Do not add an extra vowel at the end of the word. This can also make your speech sound unnatural. For example, the word "last" should be pronounced as /lɑːst/, not /lɑːstə/.
If the word is an adjective, do not add an extra vowel at the end of the word if it would make it sound like a comparative form. For example, the word "fast" should be pronounced as /fɑːst/, not /fɑːstə/ because it sounds like the comparative form "faster."
Here are some examples of words with two consonants at the end:
/ʃt/: washed, slapped, watched, fast
/pt/: dished, mapped, hatched, last
/tʃt/: hushed, reaped, hitched, cast
/st/: hashed, raped, ditched, rust
/sk/: ask, mask, ask, task
/sp/: gasp, clasp, clasp, gasp
/sk/: ask, mask, ask, task
/ʃp/: hushed, reaped, hitched, cast
/tʃp/: hushed, reaped, hitched, cast
Here are some tips for pronouncing words with two consonants at the end:
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Make sure to pronounce both consonants clearly. Do not slur them together.
Do not add an extra vowel between the consonants.
Do not add an extra vowel at the end of the word.
If the word is an adjective, do not add an extra vowel at the end of the word if it would make it sound like a comparative form.