Four consonants words - SS3 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1

There are four consonant clusters that can occur at the final position in English words: ths, mp, ts, and nts. The cluster ths is the rarest of the four, and it only occurs in a few words, such as "sixths," "fifths," "myths," and "aths." The cluster mp is also relatively rare, and it only occurs in a few words, such as "prompt," "limp," "ramp," and "hump." The cluster ts is more common than the other two, but it is still not very common. It occurs in words like "bits," "fits," "wits," and "mints." The cluster nts is the most common of the four, and it occurs in words like "pants," "wants," "ants," and "hints."