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How many phonemes are in the word clock?

The word "clock" has 4 phonemes.

Here's the breakdown:

* k (as in "kick")

* l (as in "look")

* ɒ (the short "o" sound, as in "hot")

* k (again, as in "kick")

Even though the "ck" is spelled with two letters, it represents a single sound.

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