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Which of the following words contains a final consonant cluster consisting of three consonant sounds?

  1. TextAnswer
  2. B
    Comb
  3. C
    Doubt
  4. D
    Castle

Answer

The word 'Text' contains a final consonant cluster consisting of three consonant sounds (/kst/).
In spoken English, 'Text' is phonetically transcribed as /tekst/. The sequence /kst/ at the end of the word consists of three distinct consonant sounds pronounced consecutively without any intervening vowel.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Transcribe the pronunciation of each word into phonetic sounds.
'Text' is pronounced /tekst/, 'Comb' is /kəʊm/, 'Doubt' is /daʊt/, and 'Castle' is /kæsl/.
Phonetic transcription reveals actual spoken consonant sounds rather than orthographic spelling.
2
Identify silent letters in each option.
The letter 'b' in 'Comb' and 'Doubt' is silent. The letter 't' in 'Castle' is silent.
Silent letters do not produce consonant sounds and do not form consonant clusters.
3
Count the final consecutive consonant sounds in each word.
'Text' ends with the sounds /k/, /s/, and /t/ produced sequentially without intervening vowels, forming a 3-consonant cluster /kst/.
This confirms 'Text' satisfies the requirement of having a final three-consonant cluster.

Key Concept

Consonant clusters are sequences of two or more consonant sounds pronounced together without an intervening vowel. Silent letters do not contribute to consonant clusters.
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