English Phonetics and Phonology - Week 11: Consonant Clusters

Introduction: Hello and welcome to the Week 11 of the course English Phonetics and Pholology for the Bachelor's in English Teaching at ULACIT term IIIC 2023. This week we will explore the tricky pronunciation concept of consonant clusters.

Today's Goals: 

• Review vowel and syllable reduction in fluent and informal speech.
• Identify and classify common syllable initial and syllable final consonant clusters.

Guiding Questions: 

• How does syllable stress affect the pronunciation of other parts of a word?
• What are consonant clusters?
• Which consonant clusters are hardest for Spanish native speakers to pronounce?

Task 1: /ridiŋ fʌni poʊəmz/

Let's start with a little warm up. You will read two humorous poems written in IPA and interpret them into standard English. Click your group link below.

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Task 2: /tʃɛk ðə θiəri/

Let's learn about consonant clusters.

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Task 3: /ɛkˈsplɔrɪŋ ˈkɑnsənənt ˈklʌstɚz/

Click your group link and complete the virtual worksheet with your partners.

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