Double consonants in spelling and soundWhy a doubled letter is one sound, and what it signals about the vowel.Related learning areasEnglish PronunciationRelated conceptsContractions 'll and won'tDiphthongsFinal -s and -es — /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/HomophonesIntonation in wh- questionsLinking words togetherQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice