B10:30
cot / caught
Say each pair, keeping the two vowels clearly different.
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Initial clusters (str-, spr-, scr-)
Pronunciation · B1 · 30 sec
Your prompt
Say this aloud, focusing on the highlighted sounds.
Say it slowly first, then again at a natural speed. We check the words came through clearly — this is not a phoneme test.
Reference
The street sweeper sprayed water across the scratched screen of the strange machine.
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This activity needs your voice. When you're done, we'll show you a Speaking Snapshot.
A few things to cover
- •Don't add a vowel: 'street' not 'suh-treet'
- •Blend the consonants together
Other pronunciation focus areas
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Say each pair, keeping 'l' and 'r' clearly different.
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Say this aloud, focusing on the highlighted sounds.
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Say it slowly three times, keeping 'r' and 'l' distinct.
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