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Consonant Clusters
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Here’s a comprehensive list of common consonant clusters in English, organized by the number of consonants involved.
1. Two-Consonant Clusters
/bl/: black, blue, blow
The crow was black.
The bird was blue.
The wind did blow./br/: brown, break, bring
The bag was brown.
Don't break the glass.
Can you bring it here?/ch/: chair, change, cheese
Please sit on the chair.
Let's change the subject.
I love cheese./cl/: clap, clean, clear
Everyone started to clap.
Please clean your room.
The sky is clear./cr/: cry, creep, crack
Babies often cry.
Spiders creep quietly.
There's a crack in the wall./dr/: dry, dream, drive
Hang your clothes to dry.
I had a strange dream.
Let's drive to the park./fl/: fly, flip, flag
Birds can fly high.
Flip the pancake.
The national flag is beautiful./fr/: free, fresh, friend
Entry is free for all.
The air felt fresh.
Meet my friend./gl/: glass, glow, glad
Fill the glass with water.
The moon began to glow.
I’m glad to see you./gr/: green, great, ground
The grass is green.
That’s a great idea.
The ball hit the ground./pl/: play, please, plant
The kids love to play.
Please pass the salt.
I watered the plant./pr/: press, prime, proud
Press the button gently.
The prime minister gave a speech.
I’m proud of you./sc/: school, score, scream
He went to school early.
They won with a high score.
Don't scream so loudly./sh/: ship, shoe, shine
The ship sailed at dawn.
I lost my left shoe.
Let your shoes shine./sl/: slip, slide, slow
Don’t slip on the ice.
The kids love the slide.
Please drive slow on wet roads./sm/: smile, smoke, small
She gave a big smile.
I saw smoke in the sky.
The gift was wrapped in a small box./sn/: snow, snap, snake
The ground is covered in snow.
Did you hear the twig snap?
A snake slithered past./sp/: space, spin, speak
There’s a lot of space here.
The wheel started to spin.
Please speak clearly./st/: stop, star, stand
The bus will stop here.
I saw a shooting star.
Let’s stand in line./sw/: swim, sweet, swing
Can you swim well?
The candy was sweet.
He jumped off the swing./tr/: tree, truck, train
The tree is tall and old.
The truck carried heavy goods.
Let’s catch the train./tw/: twin, tweet, twenty
She has a twin sister.
I heard a tweet from the bird.
He scored twenty points.Final Clusters
/ld/: old, held, gold
The story is very old.
She held the baby gently.
The necklace is made of gold./lf/: half, self, golf
I ate half of the pizza.
Be true to your self.
We played a round of golf./lm/: film, calm, helm
I watched a classic film.
Stay calm during the storm.
The captain steered the ship from the helm./ln/: help, calf, gulp, kiln, film, calm, palm, psalm, walk, talk
Can you help me, please?
The calf ran through the field.
He took a big gulp of water.
The potter used the kiln to bake clay.
I watched a classic film.
Stay calm during the test.
She placed her hand on the palm tree.
He recited a beautiful psalm.
Let’s go for a walk in the park.
We need to talk about the plans./mp/: jump, lamp, camp, champ
I saw him jump over the fence.
The lamp lit up the room.
We went to a summer camp.
She is the reigning champ in tennis./nd/: hand, land, bend
Please raise your hand if you have a question.
The airplane landed safely on the land.
The road takes a sharp bend ahead./nt/: hint, plant, want
Can you give me a hint about the answer?
The plant needs water to grow.
What do you want for dinner?/rk/: park, work, jerk
We went for a walk in the park.
He has a lot of work to finish.
Don’t jerk the handle too hard./rt/: heart, start, smart
She has a kind heart.
We will start the meeting at noon.
That was a smart idea./sk/: mask, task, brisk
Wear a mask to stay safe.
I have an urgent task to complete.
The walk was refreshing in the brisk air./sp/: crisp, grasp, lisp
The apple was crisp and juicy.
She tried to grasp the concept quickly.
He speaks with a slight lisp./st/: must, rust, past
You must complete your homework.
The old car was covered in rust.
We should learn from the past.2. Three-Consonant Clusters
Initial Clusters:
/str/: street, strong, stream
We walked down the busy street.
He is a very strong person.
The water flows quickly in the stream./spl/: split, splash, splendid
Let’s split the bill evenly.
The kids loved the splash in the pool.
What a splendid view of the mountains!/spr/: spring, sprout, spray
The flowers bloom in the spring.
The seeds began to sprout after the rain.
I used a spray to clean the windows./shr/: shrimp, shred, shroud
I ordered a plate of grilled shrimp.
Please shred these old documents.
The fog acted as a shroud over the valley./tr/ + /s/: stress, trust, traps
He feels a lot of stress before exams.
I trust her with all my secrets.
Watch out for hidden traps on the trail.Final Clusters:
/nts/: plants, wants, hints
Water your plants regularly.
She wants to visit the museum.
He gave a few helpful hints for the project./rds/: birds, cards, words
I saw colorful birds in the garden.
We played a game of cards last night.
Choose your words carefully./rks/: parks, works, jerks
There are many beautiful parks in the city.
She works hard to achieve her goals.
Don’t make sudden jerks while driving./fts/: lefts, shifts, thefts, drafts, lifts, gifts, shafts, drifts
He made a few quick lefts on the road.
Night shifts can be tiring.
The police are investigating recent thefts.
The cool drafts from the window felt nice.
She took the elevator to the lifts upstairs.
They exchanged thoughtful gifts during the holidays.
The arrow struck the wooden shafts.
The snow caused heavy drifts on the road.3. Four-Consonant Clusters
Initial Clusters:
/s/ + /t/ + /r/: street, strong, stream, strap, stress, strike, string, structure
We walked along the main street.
She is strong enough to carry that.
The stream flows through the forest.
Tie the box securely with a strap.
He experiences a lot of stress at work.
The workers went on strike for better pay.
A guitar string broke during the performance.
The structure of the building is unique./s/ + /p/ + /l/ + /s/: splash, splurge, split, splatter, splint, splendor
The water made a big splash in the pool.
I decided to splurge on a new coat.
Let’s split the profits equally.
The paint splatter covered the floor.
The doctor applied a splint to her broken arm.
The splendor of the palace was breathtaking.Final Clusters:
/mp/ + /t/: tempt, jumped, attempt, stamped, camped, exempt
Don’t tempt me with that chocolate.
She jumped over the wall.
I made an attempt to solve the puzzle.
He stamped the envelope before mailing it.
We camped near the lake last summer.
Certain goods are exempt from taxes./nts/ + /s/: pants, hints, prints, rents, tents, events, students
He wore a pair of comfortable pants.
She gave me a few subtle hints.
The artist made beautiful prints of her paintings.
The rents are increasing in the city.
We stayed in cozy tents during the hike.
The events were well-organized.
The students attended the lecture eagerly.Notes on Consonant Clusters
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Pronunciation Practice: Practice pronouncing these clusters slowly at first, gradually increasing your speed as you become more comfortable.
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Listening and Repetition: Listen to native speakers and repeat words with these clusters to improve your pronunciation and familiarity.
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Two-Consonant Clusters
/bl/ - black, blue, blow
The crow was black.
The bird was blue.
The wind did blow.
/br/ - brown, break, bring
The bag was brown.
Don't break the glass.
Can you bring it here?
/ch/ - chair, change, cheese
Please sit on the chair.
Let's change the subject.
I love cheese.
/cl/ - clap, clean, clear
Everyone started to clap.
Please clean your room.
The sky is clear.
/cr/ - cry, creep, crack
Babies often cry.
Spiders creep quietly.
There's a crack in the wall.
/dr/ - dry, dream, drive
Hang your clothes to dry.
I had a strange dream.
Let's drive to the park.
/fl/ - fly, flip, flag
Birds can fly high.
Flip the pancake.
The national flag is beautiful.
/fr/ - free, fresh, friend
Entry is free for all.
The air felt fresh.
Meet my friend.
/gl/ - glass, glow, glad
Fill the glass with water.
The moon began to glow.
I’m glad to see you.
/gr/ - green, great, ground
The grass is green.
That’s a great idea.
The ball hit the ground.
/pl/ - play, please, plant
The kids love to play.
Please pass the salt.
I watered the plant.
/pr/ - press, prime, proud
Press the button gently.
The prime minister gave a speech.
I’m proud of you.
/sc/ - school, score, scream
He went to school early.
They won with a high score.
Don't scream so loudly.
/sh/ - ship, shoe, shine
The ship sailed at dawn.
I lost my left shoe.
Let your shoes shine.
/sl/ - slip, slide, slow
Don’t slip on the ice.
The kids love the slide.
Please drive slow on wet roads.
/sm/ - smile, smoke, small
She gave a big smile.
I saw smoke in the sky.
The gift was wrapped in a small box.
/sn/ - snow, snap, snake
The ground is covered in snow.
Did you hear the twig snap?
A snake slithered past.
/sp/ - space, spin, speak
There’s a lot of space here.
The wheel started to spin.
Please speak clearly.
/st/ - stop, star, stand
The bus will stop here.
I saw a shooting star.
Let’s stand in line.
/sw/ - swim, sweet, swing
Can you swim well?
The candy was sweet.
He jumped off the swing.
/tr/ - tree, truck, train
The tree is tall and old.
The truck carried heavy goods.
Let’s catch the train.
/tw/ - twin, tweet, twenty
She has a twin sister.
I heard a tweet from the bird.
He scored twenty points.
Final Clusters
/ld/ - old, held, gold
The story is very old.
She held the baby gently.
The necklace is made of gold.
/lf/ - half, self, golf
I ate half of the pizza.
Be true to your self.
We played a round of golf.
/lm/ - film, calm, helm
I watched a classic film.
Stay calm during the storm.
The captain steered the ship from the helm.
/ln/ - help, calf, gulp, kiln, film, calm, palm, psalm, walk, talk
Can you help me, please?
The calf ran through the field.
He took a big gulp of water.
The potter used the kiln to bake clay.
I watched a classic film.
Stay calm during the test.
She placed her hand on the palm tree.
He recited a beautiful psalm.
Let’s go for a walk in the park.
We need to talk about the plans.
/mp/ - jump, lamp, camp, champ
I saw him jump over the fence.
The lamp lit up the room.
We went to a summer camp.
She is the reigning champ in tennis.
/nd/ - hand, land, bend
Please raise your hand if you have a question.
The airplane landed safely on the land.
The road takes a sharp bend ahead.
/nt/ - hint, plant, want
Can you give me a hint about the answer?
The plant needs water to grow.
What do you want for dinner?
/rk/ - park, work, jerk
We went for a walk in the park.
He has a lot of work to finish.
Don’t jerk the handle too hard.
/rt/ - heart, start, smart
She has a kind heart.
We will start the meeting at noon.
That was a smart idea.
/sk/ - mask, task, brisk
Wear a mask to stay safe.
I have an urgent task to complete.
The walk was refreshing in the brisk air.
/sp/ - crisp, grasp, lisp
The apple was crisp and juicy.
She tried to grasp the concept quickly.
He speaks with a slight lisp.
/st/ - must, rust, past
You must complete your homework.
The old car was covered in rust.
We should learn from the past.
Three-Consonant Clusters
/str/ - street, strong, stream
We walked down the busy street.
He is a very strong person.
The water flows quickly in the stream.
/spl/ - split, splash, splendid
Let’s split the bill evenly.
The kids loved the splash in the pool.
What a splendid view of the mountains!
/spr/ - spring, sprout, spray
The flowers bloom in the spring.
The seeds began to sprout after the rain.
I used a spray to clean the windows.
/shr/ - shrimp, shred, shroud
I ordered a plate of grilled shrimp.
Please shred these old documents.
The fog acted as a shroud over the valley.
/tr/ + /s/ - stress, trust, traps
He feels a lot of stress before exams.
I trust her with all my secrets.
Watch out for hidden traps on the trail.
Final Clusters
/nts/ - plants, wants, hints
Water your plants regularly.
She wants to visit the museum.
He gave a few helpful hints for the project.
/rds/ - birds, cards, words
I saw colorful birds in the garden.
We played a game of cards last night.
Choose your words carefully.
/rks/ - parks, works, jerks
There are many beautiful parks in the city.
She works hard to achieve her goals.
Don’t make sudden jerks while driving.
/fts/ - lefts, shifts, thefts, drafts, lifts, gifts, shafts, drifts
He made a few quick lefts on the road.
Night shifts can be tiring.
The police are investigating recent thefts.
The cool drafts from the window felt nice.
She took the elevator to the lifts upstairs.
They exchanged thoughtful gifts during the holidays.
The arrow struck the wooden shafts.
The snow caused heavy drifts on the road.
Four-Consonant Clusters
/s/ + /t/ + /r/ - street, strong, stream, strap, stress, strike, string, structure
We walked along the main street.
She is strong enough to carry that.
The stream flows through the forest.
Tie the box securely with a strap.
He experiences a lot of stress at work.
The workers went on strike for better pay.
A guitar string broke during the performance.
The structure of the building is unique.
/s/ + /p/ + /l/ + /s/ - splash, splurge, split, splatter, splint, splendor
The water made a big splash in the pool.
I decided to splurge on a new coat.
Let’s split the profits equally.
The paint splatter covered the floor.
The doctor applied a splint to her broken arm.
The splendor of the palace was breathtaking.