2. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:
1.Describe consonant cluster;
2.Identify words that contain two and three consonant
clusters;
3.Pronounce words that contain two and three consonant
clusters.
3. CONSONANT CLUSTER
What are consonant clusters?
A consonant cluster is a word or a group of consonants with no
vowels between them.
The longest possible cluster in English is three consonant
sounds at the start, such as ‘splash’ and four at the end such as
‘twelfths.’ (C3VC4)
4. Consonant Clusters at the beginning of words
Consonants clusters at the beginning of words could be combination of two or
three consonant sounds.
Examples are below;
1. slow 1. sphere
2. grow 2. splash
3. crew 3. schwa
4. glass 4. split
5. break 5. screen
6. fry 6. stream
7. spot 7. shrink
8. flow 8. square
9. tune 9. scrabble
10.lure 10. straw
5. Consonant cluster at the middle of words
English can have four or even five consonants in the middle of a word.
Below are examples;
1. Handspring
2. Abstract
3. Instruct
4. Explain
5. Watchstrap
6. Extra
7. Sightscreen
6. Consonant clusters at the end of words
Consonants clusters at the end of words that are combination of two or three
consonant sounds.
Examples are below;
1. ribs 1. ants
2. cast 2. bundle
3. asked 3. context
4. garden 4. candles
5. slept 5. boasts
6. rest 6. opts
7. send 7. ankle
8. mats 8. hugged
9. licked 9. builds
10.session 10. cleansed
7. Note:
In English, it’s not frequent to have up to four consonants at the end of a
word. Here are few examples;
1. Attempts
2. Sixth
3. Twelfths
4. Thousandths
8. GUIDED PRACTICE
1. What is consonant cluster?
2. What is the possible consonant clusters possible at the initial position?
3. What is the possible consonant clusters possible at the final position?
9. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
• Provide five examples each of two consonant clusters at the initial and
final position in words.
• Provide five examples each of three consonant clusters at the initial and
final position in words.
