Two Consonant dusters - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following words does not have two consonants at the end?
Watched
Last
Fast
Cast
Rust
Which of the following words is pronounced with an extra vowel at the end?
Washed
Slapped
Watched
Last
Which of the following words is pronounced with an extra vowel at the end if it is an adjective?
Washed
Slapped
Watched
Last
Fast
Which of the following words is pronounced with a different vowel sound in the plural form?
Desks
Maps
Huts
Casts
Rusts
What are the different ways in which words with two consonants occurring in the final position can be pronounced?
There are a few different ways in which words with two consonants occurring in the final position can be pronounced.
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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/.
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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/.
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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:
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The voicing of the consonants.
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The position of the word in the sentence.
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The speaker's accent.
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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.