PTpt
PT End Blend
PT at the end of a syllable blends /p/ and /t/ together, like in 'kept' and 'slept'.
How this rule works
PT is an end blend — both sounds are heard. The lips pop for /p/, then the tongue taps /t/.
Remember: PT blends at the end — kept, slept, crept!
Examples
Words that use this rule
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