What does "consonant cluster" mean?

Two or more consonants in succession.

What is a synonym for "consonant cluster"?

Common synonyms include: onsets.

noun

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Noun

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Two or more consonants in succession.
"In the word “spare”, /sp/ is a consonant cluster."

"In the word “spare”, /sp/ is a consonant cluster."