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Among the following words, pick out an example for initial consonant cluster

ATexts

BBlue

CSects

DToys

Answer:

B. Blue

Read Explanation:

  • A consonant cluster means two or more consonants occur together without a vowel between them.

  • An initial consonant cluster occurs at the beginning of a word.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In blue:

  • The initial sounds are /bl/ โ€” this is an initial consonant cluster (a combination of /b/ + /l/).


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