sm-, sn- and sl- In American English
Consonant Clusters with sm-, sn- and sl-
This drill will focus on "sm-", "sn-", and "sl-" combinations, presenting clusters which appear before different vowels (CCV patterns). Practicing these patterns helps you master these useful clusters of the sound /s/ and learn to pronounce them without adding extra vowels.
sm- Clusters
These are all Consonant + Consonant + Vowel combinations. Repeat each word at least 3 times.
s + m + Short i → /smɪ/
smith, smidgen, smitten
s + m + Short e → /smɛ/
smell
s + m + æ → /smæ/
smash, smack
s + m + a → /smɑ/
small, smart, smug
s + m + Short a → /smʌ/
smut, smudge
s + m + Long o → /smoʊ/
smoke, smolder
s + m + aɪ → /smaɪ/
smile, smite
sn- Clusters
The are all Consonant + Consonant + Vowel combinations since the cluster cannot appear after vowels. Repeat each word at least 3 times.
s + n + i → /sni/
sneeze, sneak, sneer
s + n + Short i → /snɪ/
snip, sniff, snitch
s + n + Short e → /snɛ/
snare
s + n + æ → /snæ/
snack, snap
s + n + a → /snɑ/
snob, snot, snarl
s + n + o → /snɔ/
snore, snort
s + n + u → /snu/
snooze, snoop, snoot
s + n + eɪ → /sneɪ/
snake, snail
s + n + aɪ → /snaɪ/
snide, snipe
s + n + aʊ → /snaʊ/
snout
s + n + Long o → /snoʊ/
snow
sl- Clusters
These are all Consonant + Consonant + Vowel combinations. Repeat each word at least 3 times.
s + l + i → /sli/
sleep, sleeve, sleek
s + l + Short i → /slɪ/
slip, slit, slim
s + l + Short e → /slɛ/
sled, slept, sledge
s + l + æ → /slæ/
slap, slam, slang
s + l + a → /slɑ/
slot, slob, slosh
s + l + Short a → /slʌ/
slug, slush, slum
s + l + u → /slu/
slew, sluice
s + l + eɪ → /sleɪ/
slay, slate, slave
s + l + aɪ → /slaɪ/
sly, slice, slide
s + l + Long o → /sloʊ/
slow, slope
s + l + aʊ → /slaʊ/
slouch
Sentence Drills
Small snakes slid slowly across the stone.
Sam smiled and snapped a selfie on the slide.
The smoke smelled strange near the sleeping dogs.
Snow slid silently from the slim slope.
The slim man slowly smashed the glass.
A sleepy snail slid under the small stone.
The smart student sneaked a snack into the class.
Smiling children slid down the slippery slope.
The smell of smoke slowly spread through the school.
The sleepy sloth slowly smiled in its sleep.
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