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Write a short note on Consonant Clusters:- A consonant cluster refers to a group of two or more consonants that appear together in a word without any vowels between them. By consonant clusters we mean a sequence of two or more consonants at the beginning or end of a syllable. In other words, a sequence of two consonants will have to form part of the same syllable if it has to be considered a consonant cluster. For example, the sequence b/ and /l/ in the word blue is a consonant cluster because both the consonants forming the sequence belong to the same syllable. Similarly, the consonants /s/ /k/ and /s/ in the word asks form a consonant cluster because all the three consonants once again belong to the same syllable. Consonant clusters can vary in length and can significantly impact the pronunciation and syllable structure of words. These clusters can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of words. Initial Consonant Clusters: These occur at the beginning of a word. ...
