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.

• 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:

• 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.