Dr. Judith M. Newman

Spelling Patterns in English

 

  Sound Patterns Structural Patterns  Meaning Patterns  
 
 
    Prefixes   Assessment  
    Multi-Syllabic Words   1-1-1 Rule   References  

INITIAL CONSONANT CLUSTERS

WORD LIST

black, blade, blink, blast, blaze, bleed, blend, blind, blink, blister, blob, block, blood, blow, blunt, blue, blush

brace, brag, brain, braid, brake, break, brand, brass, brave, bread, breath, breeze, bring, brother, brow, brush, brown

clam, clap, clarinet, clamp, clasp, class, clean, clear, clay, clench, clink, climb, clock, cloak, clog, close, canister, clip, clipper, cloud, clumsy, club, clover, clown, cluster

crack, crab, crash, cradle, craft, cranky, crayon, cream, create, creep, crew, cricket, crisp, critical, crocodile, crooked, crook, cross, crow, crowd, crumb, crust, crush

drag, dragon, dragonfly, drain, draw, dream, dress, drift, drill, drip, drive, drop, drizzle, droop, drown, drum, dry

flag, fly, flame, flair, flare, flash, flask, flat, flavour, flea, flesh, flight, flip, float, flick, flood, floor, floss, flour, flower, flu, flute

frame, fracture, frail, France, free, freight, freeze, French, frenzy, fresh, frequent, frequently, Fred, fret, Friday, fright, friend, frill, fringe, frisk, from, frog, front, frost, fruit fry

glad, glance, glare, glass, gleam, glide, glitter, globe, gloom, gloomy, glorious, glue, glum

grab, grace, grade, gradual, graduate, grain, grand, grant, grape, graph, grass, grasp, grave, great, grease, green, greet, grid, grey, grime, grin, grip, gripe, groove, ground, grow

place, plaid, plain, plane, planet, plan, plant, plaster, plate, play, please, pledge, plenty, plot, plow, plug, plum, plump, plunk, plus

pram, pray, press, pride, present, pretend, prevent, price, prince, princess, principal, print, prison, private, problem, probe, project, proud, pry

scab, scale, scald, scalp, scare, scarf, scary, score, scold, scoop, scout, scuba, scuff

scramble, scram, scrap, scratch, scream, screen, screw, script, scrounge

skate, skeleton, ski, skid, skill, skillet, skim, skin, skinny, skip, skirt, skit, skunk, sky

slap, slash, slant, slam, slather, slave, sleeve, sleep, sleigh, slice, slender, slide, slick, slicker, slime, sling, slip, slipper, slippery, slope, slit, slot, slow, slug, slumber, slurp

smack, small, smart, smash, smell, smear, smirk, smile, smith, smog, smoke, smoky, smolder, smooth, smother, smudge, smuggle

snag, snake, snail, snap, sneak, sniffle, snitch, snore, snow, snout

spark, spare, spank, Spanish, Spain, span, space, spade, sparrow, speak, special, speed, spell, spend, spice, spicy, spider, spike, spin, spine, spiral, spear, spirit, sport, split, spoil, sponge, spook

splash, splatter, splendid, splice, split, splint, splinter, splotch, splurge

spray, sprawl, spread, spreader, sprig, spring, sprinkler, sprout, spruce, sprung

square, squander, squash, squat, squeeze, squelch, squid, squiggle, squint, squirt, squirrel, squish, squishy

stab, stable, stack, stadium, staff, stag, stage, stagger, stain, stair, stake, steak, stale, stalk, stamp, stand, standard, star, start, starter, state, stay, stem, steep, steel, step, stereo, stick, stew, sticky, still, stilt, stone, stop, storm, story, stow, stub, stuck, stump, stun, stung, style

straggle, straight, strain, strand, strange, stranger, strap, straw, stray, street, stretcher, strike, string, strip, stripe, stroke, strong, struggle, structure, studio, student, study

swallow, swamp, swan, sway, swear, sweat, sweep, sweet, swell, swim, swing, swirl, swipe, switch, swivel, sword, swoosh

trade, tractor, trail, tragic, train, tramp, trample, transfer, transform, transport, trap, travel, tread, treasure, treat, tree, tremble, trench, triangle, tribe, trim, trip, triple, tripod, trumpet, troop, trot, trouble, trousers, truck, trunk, trust, truth, try

thrash, thread, three, thresh, thrill, throat, throne, through, throw, thrust

dwarf, dwell, dwindle

twang, tweed, twelve, twice, twin, twig, twine, twist, twitter, twirl