Australian English Pronunciation Lesson 18: Initial Position Consonant Clusters Part 1 Exercise 11.1: /sw/, /sl/, /sm/, and /sn/ Consonant Clusters

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Exercise 11.1: /sw/, /sl/, /sm/, and /sn/ Consonant Clusters

Peter November 17, 2020

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The last 4 initial consonant clusters in part 2 start with the sound /s/ and are followed by the sounds /m/, /n/, /l/ or /w/. No assimilation occurs.

/sw/ x 3
- Sweep – /swiːp/
- Swab – /swɔb/
- Swim – /swɪm/
- Swoon – /swʉːn/
- Sweet – /swiːt/
/sl/ x 3
- Slide – /slɑed/
- Sly – /slɑe/
- Slate – /slæɪt/
- Slim – /slɪm/
- Slot – /slɔt/
/sm/ x 3
- Smack – /smæk/
- Smooch – /smʉːʧ/
- Smear – /smɪɐ/
- Smoke – /sməʉk/
- Smell – /smel/
/sn/ x 3
- Snake – /snæɪk/
- Snide – /snɑed/
- Snow – /snəʉ/
- Snag – /snæg/
- Snip – /snɪp/