Question Detail
Question
What is the maximum number of consonants permissible at the beginning of an English syllable?
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
English syllable structure allows for a maximum of three consonants in the onset, or beginning, of a syllable, as in the word 'splash' /splæʃ/.
Hint
Think of words that start with many consonants, like 'spring' or 'stray'.