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sk- and sw- In American English

sound sksound swcluster skcluster sw

Consonant clusters with sk- and sw-

This drill focuses on the different patterns that are formed using "sk-" and "sw-" sounds in English. It includes patterns that use these clusters of the sound /s/ before and after vowels, as well as in two- and three-consonant clusters. Accordingly, the patterns covered in this drill include:

Vowel + Consonant + Consonant (VCC)

Vowel + Consonant + Consonant + Consonant (VCCC)

Consonant + Consonant + Vowel (CCV)

Consonant + Consonant + Consonant + Vowel (CCCV)

sk- Clusters

All these sets include consonant clusters, either before or after vowels. Repeat each word at least 3 times, focusing on the transition between consonant.

Step 1: Vowel + Consonant + Consonant

Short i + s + k → /ɪsk/

Example

disk, risk, brisk

Short e + s + k → /ɛsk/

Example

desk

Short a + s + k → /ʌsk/

Example

dusk, tusk, husk

æ + s + k → /æsk/

Example

ask, mask, task

Step 2: Vowel + Consonant + Consonant + Consonant

Short i + s + k +t → /ɪskt/

Example

risked, frisked, whisked

æ + s + k + t→ /æskt/

Example

asked, masked, tasked

Short a + s + k + t → /ʌskt/

Example

husked, busked, tusked

Short i + s + k + s → /ɪsks/

Example

risks, disks, whisks

Short e + s + k + s → /ɛsks/

Example

desks

æ + s + k + s → /æsks/

Example

asks, masks, tasks

Short a + s + k + s → /ʌsks/

Example

husks, tusks, busks

Step 3: Consonant + Consonant + Vowel

s + k + i → /ski/

Example

ski, scheme

s + k + Short i → /skɪ/

Example

skill, skin, skip

s + k + Short e → /skɛ/

Example

sketch, skeptic

s + k + æ → /skæ/

Example

scab, scan, scam

s + k + a → /skɑ/

Example

scar, scoff, scarf

s + k + Short a → /skʌ/

Example

skull, scuff, scum

s + k + o → /skɔ/

Example

score, scorn, scorch

s + k + u → /sku/

Example

school, scoop, scoot

s + k + eɪ → /skeɪ/

Example

skate, scale, scathe

s + k + aɪ → /skaɪ/

Example

sky

s + k + aʊ → /skaʊ/

Example

scout, scowl, scour

s + k + Long o → /skoʊ/

Example

scold, scope, scone

Step 4: Consonant + Consonant + Consonant + Vowel

s + k + r + i → /skri/

Example

screech, scream, screen

s + k + r + Short i → /skrɪ/

Example

script, scrim

s + k + r + æ → /skræ/

Example

scrap, scratch, scram

s + k + r + a → /skrɑ/

Example

scrawl, scrawny

s + k + r + Short a → /skrʌ/

Example

scrub, scruff, scrum

s + k + r + u → /skru/

Example

screw, scruple

s + k + r + eɪ → /skreɪ/

Example

scrape

s + k + r + aɪ → /skraɪ/

Example

scribe

s + k + r + aʊ → /skraʊ/

Example

scrounge

s + k + r + Long o → /skroʊ/

Example

scroll

s + k + y + u → /skju/

Example

skew

s + k + w + i → /skwi/

Example

squeak, squeeze, squeal

s + k + w + Short i → /skwɪ/

Example

squid, squint, squish

s + k + w + Short e → /skwɛ/

Example

square, squelch

s + k + w + a → /skwɑ/

Example

squat, squad, squash

s + k + w + aɪ → /skwaɪ/

Example

squire

sw- Clusters

These all follow the CCV pattern. Repeat each word aloud at least 3 times.

s + w + i → /swi/

Example

sweep, sweet, suite

s + w + Short i → /swɪ/

Example

swim, switch, swing

s + w + Short e → /swɛ/

Example

swell, sweat, swept

s + w + æ → /swæ/

Example

swam, swag

s + w + a → /swɑ/

Example

swan, swap, swamp

s + w + Short a → /swʌ/

Example

swung, swum

s + w + o → /swɔ/

Example

swore, swarm

s + w + eɪ → /sweɪ/

Example

sway, suede

s + w + aɪ → /swaɪ/

Example

swipe, swine

s + w + Long o → /swoʊ/

Example

swollen

Sentence Drills

Example

The squirrel skipped across the swamp.

The school switched schedules this week.

A squirrel scrambled up the tree and swung between branches.

The skater swept snow off the sidewalk.

Scott swam across the lake with skill.

The skyscraper swayed slightly.

The swan skimmed over the lake near the ski slope.

The scout sketched a map while swinging in a chair.

The ski team switched to swimming practice in summer.

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