Double Consonants

Double Consonants

When a consonant is repeated twice in-a-row , it is only pronounced once as in bubble
The exception is the letter ‘c’ as in accent .

Double BB
Since the letter ‘b’ is a consonant , you can count on only one ‘b’ speaking as in the word lobby and bubble .

Double CC
If two ‘c’s are together , you have to see if they are followed by ‘i’ , ‘e’ , or ‘y’
If they are , then the first sound says the ‘k’ sound and the second one says the ‘s’ sound as in accent
Otherwise together they say the ‘k’ sound as in the word accost .

Double DD
Since the letter ‘d’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘d’ speaking as in the words odd and ladder .

Double FF
Since the letter ‘f’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘f’ speaking as in the words off and difference .

Double GG
Since the letter ‘g’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘g’ speaking as in the words egg and stagger .

Double LL
Since the letter ‘l’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘l’ speaking as in the words tall and fallen .

Double MM
Since the letter ‘m’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘m’ speaking as in the words stammer and swimming .

Double NN
Since the letter ‘n’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘n’ speaking as in the words inner and inning .

Double PP
Since the letter ‘p’ is a consonant you can count on one ‘p’ speaking as in the wordspuppet and hopping .

Double SS
Since the letter ‘s’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘s’ speaking as in the words fussy and hissing .
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Double RR
Since the letter ‘r’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘r’ speaking as in the words worry and earring .

Double TT
Since the letter ‘t’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘t’ speaking as in the words rattle and little .

Double VV
Since the letter ‘v’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘v’ speaking as in the word savvy .

Double ZZ
Since the letter ‘z’ is a consonant you can count on only one ‘z’ speaking as in the words fuzzy and buzz .