Consonant Cluster

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What is a consonant cluster?

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A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonants that appear together in a word without any vowels in between.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. Examples include 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is produced without any blockage of airflow in the vocal tract. The vowels are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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Is 'br' a consonant blend?

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Yes, 'br' is a consonant blend because it combines two consonants together.

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What is an example of a word with a consonant cluster?

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The word 'street' has a consonant cluster 'str'.

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What is the first sound in the word 'block'?

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The first sound is the consonant 'b'.

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What is the last sound in the word 'trucks'?

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The last sound is the consonant 's'.

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Which of the following is a consonant cluster: 'st', 'a', 'e'?

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'st' is a consonant cluster.

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What sound does the consonant cluster 'cl' make in 'clap'?

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The 'cl' makes a 'kl' sound.

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Can a consonant cluster be at the end of a word?

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Yes, consonant clusters can appear at the end of words, like in 'fast'.