Lectura

"Str" Cluster

In the word "strong," there is a consonant cluster "str" because the sounds /s/, /t/, and /r/ appear together without vowels in between.

Consonant clusters are common in English and can occur at the beginning or end of words.

When pronouncing consonant clusters, it's important to say each consonant sound clearly and in the order they appear.

LET'S PRACTICE. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

• CLIMB /klaɪm/ — initial 'kl' cluster
• GREEN /ɡriːn/ — initial 'gr' cluster
• SPOON /spuːn/ — initial 'sp' cluster
• ANT /ænt/ — final 'nt' cluster
• DRIVE /draɪv/ — initial 'dr' cluster
• SMALL /smɔːl/ — initial 'sm' cluster
• LEFT /lɛft/ — final 'ft' cluster
• START /stɑːrt/ — initial 'st' + final 'rt' clusters

Escucha y repite las ocho palabras, identificando el consonant cluster y si es inicial o final.

1. CLIMB → cluster inicial 'cl' /kl/. Atención: la 'b' final es muda.
2. GREEN → cluster inicial 'gr' /ɡr/.
3. SPOON → cluster inicial 'sp' /sp/.
4. ANT → cluster final 'nt' /nt/.
5. DRIVE → cluster inicial 'dr' /dr/.
6. SMALL → cluster inicial 'sm' /sm/.
7. LEFT → cluster final 'ft' /ft/.
8. START → cluster inicial 'st' /st/ y final 'rt' /rt/.

Diagrama 1

Tipos de consonant clusters por posición.

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  root((Consonant clusters))
    Initial
      bl[bl — blue]
      cl[cl — climb]
      gr[gr — green]
      sp[sp — spoon]
      dr[dr — drive]
      sm[sm — small]
      st[st — start]
      str[str — strong]
    Final
      nt[nt — ant]
      ft[ft — left]
      rt[rt — start]

Tablas

Glosario

• initial cluster: Cluster que aparece al inicio de la palabra.
• final cluster: Cluster que aparece al final de la palabra.

Fuentes

• Crédito CLIMB.
• Crédito SPOON.
• Crédito ANT.
• Crédito DRIVE.
• Crédito SMALL.
• Crédito LEFT.
• Crédito START.