Phonological Processes-Syllable Structures

Question 1

Cluster reduction

Answer 1

When a consonant cluster is reduced to a single consonant

Question 2

Final Consonant Deletion

Answer 2

When the final consonant of a word is left off

Question 3

Initial Consonant Deletion

Answer 3

When the initial consonant of a word is left off

Question 4

Weak Syllable Deletion

Answer 4

When the weak syllable in a word is deleted

Question 5

Epenthesis

Answer 5

When a sound is added between two consonants, typically the “uh” sound

Question 6

“pane for “plane” or “nake” for “snake” or “tuck for “truck”

is an example of _________?

Answer 6

Cluster reduction

Question 7

“toe” for “toad” or “daw” for “dog”

is an example of _________?

Answer 7

FCD final consonant deletion

Question 8

“unny” for “bunny” or “awg” for “dog”

is an example of _________?

Answer 8

ICD Initial consonant deletion

Question 9

“nana” for “banana”

is an example of _________?

Answer 9

weak syllable deletion

Question 10

“bu-lue” for “blue” or “puh-lane” for “plane”

is an example of _________?

Answer 10

epenthesis

Question 11

Approx. age of elimination (Cluster reduction)

Answer 11

Gone by 4yrs without /s/

Gone by 5yrs with /s/

Question 12

Approx. age of elimination (Final Consonant Deletion)

Answer 12

3 yrs

Question 13

Approx. age of elimination (Initial Consonant Deletion)

Answer 13

Usually seen in more severe phonological delays

Question 14

Approx. age of elimination (Weak Syllable Deletion)

Answer 14

4 yrs

Question 15

Approx. age of elimination (Epenthesis)

Answer 15

8 yrs (later than the rest)