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Consonant clusters

English has a range of consonant clusters. Some non-native speakers tend to break them up and insert a vowel. Watch Laura Rupp explain more.

English has a range of consonant clusters. Some non-native speakers tend to break them up and insert a vowel. However, this breaking up may influence intelligibility. What could help you pronounce the clusters?

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English Pronunciation in a Global World

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