Consonant clusters at the end

1. monthmʌnθnoun

   One of the twelve parts of a year.

   Ends N then TH, with nothing between them.

2. strengthstreŋkθnoun

   How strong somebody or something is.

   Three sounds at each end. Do not put a vowel before the TH.

3. worldwɜːrldnoun

   The earth and everybody on it.

   One syllable: the R, L and D all land together.

4. texttekstnoun

   Written words, or a message on a phone.

   Ends K, S, T. Losing the T makes it sound like tex.

5. nextnekstadjective

   Coming immediately after this one.

   Same ending as text, and the T is just as easy to drop.

6. riskrɪsknoun

   The chance that something goes wrong.

   The S and K are one movement, with no vowel between.

7. filmfɪlmnoun

   A story told in moving pictures.

   One syllable. Adding a vowel gives you fill-um.

8. worthwɜːrθadjective

   Having a particular value.

   The R colours the vowel and the TH is soft.

9. crispkrɪspadjective

   Firm and fresh, or clear and sharp.

   Ends S then P, both barely voiced.

10. glimpseɡlɪmpsnoun

    A very short look at something.

    Four consonants close the word: M, P, S and E does nothing.

Sentences

1. We are staying for a month in total.
2. I do not have the strength for that.
3. People come here from all over the world.
4. Could you send me a text instead?
5. The next train leaves in an hour.
6. There is a risk it closes early.
7. The film starts later than we thought.
8. It is worth asking at the desk.
9. The morning air was cold and crisp.
10. I only caught a glimpse of it.