Unit 8. Jump, Next, Glimpsed.

Consonant Clusters at the End of Words
Unit 8; Part A
There are many more combinations of consonant sounds possible at the end of English words than at the beginning (see Unit 7 ). There can be up to four consonant sounds in a fnal consonant cluster:
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Unit 8; Part B
Some final clusters with three or four consonants can be diffcult topronounce even for native English speakers, so in some words these arecommonly simplifed. For example, the middle consonant of the clusters/kts/, /mps/, /mpt/, /nts/, /ndz/ and /skt/ is hardly heard orsometimes even lefy out (see also Unit 29A):
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Unit 8; Part C
Leaving final consonants out of consonant clusters at the end of words can cause misunderstanding, and you should avoid this. For example, say: product (not: produc In particular, avoid leaving out /z/ or /s/ in plurals and third person singular verb forms, and /t/ or /d/ in -ed verbs and adjectives: jobs (not: job laughed (not: laugh |
Unit 8; Part D
Don't be tempted to add vowels to consonant clusters in order tomake them easier to say, as this can also cause misunderstanding. You should -
damp (not: damp∂ because it sounds like 'damper') |
Exercises
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