* pl - The "p" is silent, and you pronounce the "l" as a liquid sound. Think of words like "play," "plan," "please."
* bl - The "b" is pronounced with a slight puff of air, and the "l" is a liquid sound. Think of words like "blue," "black," "blew."
* pr - The "p" is pronounced with a slight puff of air, and the "r" is a slight rasping sound. Think of words like "pray," "price," "proud."
* br - The "b" is pronounced with a slight puff of air, and the "r" is a slight rasping sound. Think of words like "brown," "bright," "bread."
Key Points:
* Silent "p": The "p" in "pl" is usually silent, but it can be pronounced in some words, like "pneumonia" or "psychic," when the next letter is also a consonant.
* Slight Puff of Air: In the clusters "bl," "pr," and "br," the first consonant (b or p) is pronounced with a slight puff of air, which is similar to the "h" sound in "hair."
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