Final consonant deletion describes

• A. Deletion of final consonant or consonant cluster
• B. Deletion of initial consonant
• C. Deletion of a vowel
• D. Insertion of a consonant at end

Answer: (A)

Final consonant deletion is the omission of the last sound of a syllable or word. This means either the final single consonant is dropped, or the final consonant cluster is dropped if the word ends with more than one consonant. For example, cat becomes ca (t dropped); fast becomes fa (the final st cluster dropped). This describes ending-sound omission, not starting-sound omission, not vowel removal, and not adding anything at the end.