Child Language Acquisition: Phonetics and Phonology Flashcards
1
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Addition
A
sounds are added, often between two Cs. Eg /bəlu/
2
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Substitution
A
Eg ‘nuny’ for ‘mummy’
3
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Deletion
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final sounds and unstressed sounds or syllables are often omitted. Eg /maʊ/ for ‘mouse’ or /dæ/ for ‘dad’, ‘tending’ for ‘pretending’, /nana/ for ‘banana’
4
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Consonant cluster reduction
A
clusters and blends are reduced to one sound. Eg ‘poon’ for ‘spoon’, /əsɜt/ for ‘except’
5
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Reduplication
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sounds and syllables are repeated. Eg ‘baba’, ‘dada’
6
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Assimilation
A
sounds reflect neighbouring sounds. Eg ‘boon’ for ‘spoon’, ‘Egg’ for ‘Ed’.
