Two Consonant dusters - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1

There are a few different ways in which words with two consonants occurring in the final position can be pronounced.

• The consonants can be pronounced separately. This is the most common way to pronounce these words. For example, the word "watched" is pronounced as /wɒtʃt/.

• The consonants can be pronounced together as a single consonant sound. This is less common, but it can happen when the consonants are both voiced or both voiceless. For example, the word "last" can be pronounced as /lɑːst/.

• The consonants can be pronounced together as a consonant cluster. This is even less common, but it can happen when the consonants are different in voicing. For example, the word "fast" can be pronounced as /fɑːst/.

The way in which a word with two consonants occurring in final position is pronounced will depend on the following factors:

• The voicing of the consonants.

• The position of the word in the sentence.

• The speaker's accent.

• It is important to be aware of the different ways in which words with two consonants occurring in the final position can be pronounced in order to avoid sounding unnatural.