Phonology

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

> Swapping one vowel/consonant for another (e.g. borry=lorry)

Question 2

Consonant cluster/reduction

Answer 2

> Reducing phonologically more complex units into simpler ones
(e.g. fis=fish)

Question 3

Deletion

Answer 3

> Omitting a particular sound within a word, usually a final consonant or weak syllable (e.g. jarmas = pyjamas)

Question 4

Diminutive

Answer 4

> Adding a suffix to make a word easier to say (e.g. doggie=dog)

Question 5

Substitution

Answer 5

> Swapping one sound for another which is easier to pronounce
(e.g. wok=rock)

Question 6

Th-fronting

Answer 6

> Replacing the th-sounds with /f/ or /v/
(e.g. fink=think , vem=them)