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Complete the statement below regarding English consonant sound pronunciation.

Cevap:In the word 'comb', the final letter 'b' is 【silent】.

In the word 'comb', the final letter 'b' is silent.

In the word 'comb', the letter 'b' is silent, so the word is pronounced as /kəʊm/ without producing the voiced bilabial plosive /b/.

Examine the phonetic transcription of the word 'comb'.

The phonetic transcription is /kəʊm/.

The word ends with the bilabial nasal sound /m/.

Determine the realization of the written letter 'b'.

The letter 'b' is silent.

In standard English phonology, a written 'b' following 'm' at the end of a syllable/root word is not articulated.

Silent Consonants

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