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Which consonants can come before L?

Here's a breakdown of consonants that can come before "L":

Common Combinations:

* Bl: blue, blanket, block

* Cl: clean, climb, clock

* Fl: flute, flower, flock

* Gl: glow, glide, glass

* Pl: play, planet, plug

* Sl: sleep, slide, slow

* Tl: table, triangle, trouble

* Wl: whale, willow, wall

Less Common Combinations:

* Dl: (mostly in loanwords, e.g., "cadillac")

* Kl: (mostly in loanwords or specialized words, e.g., "kleptomania")

* Ll: (double L, e.g., "yellow", "jelly")

Important Notes:

* No "Z" or "S" before "L": The sound "sl" is a common consonant blend, but the "s" comes *after* the "l" (e.g., "slippery").

* No "T" before "L" in the middle of a word: The combination "tl" is typically found at the beginning of a word (e.g., "table").

Let me know if you'd like examples of words with any of these combinations!

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