Speech Work: Consonant Sounds: /p/, /r/, /s/, /t/

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i.   /p/ as in p rime, re p el, loo p

The sound is often spelt with the letter ‘p’. Note however, that /p/ is also realized in she ph erd and hiccou gh . The letter ‘p’ is often silent when it occurs before another consonant letter. Examples include receipt, pneumonia, psychology, cupboard, philosophy.

ii.  /r/ as in r oast, inc r ease

Note that this sound normally does not occur at the end of a