Pronunciation: Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters is the B1 pronunciation skill that addresses a notorious English challenge. The worksheet covers the most common cluster patterns: word-initial (street, splash, strong, sprint), word-medial (extra, complex, instructed), word-final (texts, lengths, twelfths). Learners build the precision needed to produce clusters cleanly rather than inserting vowels.
This worksheet builds B1 pronunciation fluency with consonant clusters.
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What’s inside:
- A reference table of common cluster patterns
- Production drills: read aloud cluster words with explicit feedback points
- Tongue-twister exercises for difficult clusters
- Word-final cluster precision (texts, sixths, twelfths)
- Teacher Notes with drilling guidance
Common challenges: Spanish, Italian, and Japanese speakers tend to insert vowels in clusters (es-treet for street). German speakers often manage front clusters but struggle with back clusters. Final clusters are universally difficult — /-sts/, /-θs/, /-fθs/ in texts, months, twelfths.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1, in intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Supports Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) through C1 Advanced (CAE) Speaking. Part of the Pronunciation collection — the natural next step is Sentence Stress and Rhythm.
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