Which strategy involves omitting a phoneme to aid pronunciation (e.g., omitting /c/ in arctic)?

Which strategy involves omitting a phoneme to aid pronunciation (e.g., omitting /c/ in arctic)?

• A. Strategy to replace sounds with others
• B. Strategy to break words into syllables
• C. Strategy to pronounce consonant clusters by omitting a phoneme
• D. Strategy to add vowels

Answer: (C)

This strategy focuses on making pronunciation easier by dropping a sound in a difficult consonant sequence. By omitting a phoneme, such as the /c/ in arctic, the speaker reduces the cluster they have to pronounce, which can help with quick or accurate articulation as they learn. It’s not about substituting sounds, breaking the word into syllables, or adding extra vowels—these other approaches address different skills like sound replacement, rhythm through chunking, or increasing vowel cues.