Question

Type the five words that have two consonants combining to make one sound (some are doubled consonants; others are digraphs).

animation articulation characterization communication diaphragm
diction enunciation humorous gesture inflection
interpretation introductory metaphor modulated monotone
pace personification poise posture pronunciation
rapport simile variation vicarious volume

Answer 1

The five words that have two consonants combining to make one sound are:

1. articulation (the "t" and "u" form the "tu" sound)
2. characterizaton (the "ch" forms the "ch" sound)
3. communication (the "c" and "a" form the "qu" sound)
4. pronunciation (the "n" and "c" form the "nci" sound)
5. rapport (the "p" and "p" form the "pp" sound)