Changes in Place of Articulation

Question 1

Fronting of Velars (VF) – commonly referred to velar fronting

Answer 1

Velars are replaced by alveolars. “Suppressed” by about 3 years; common in disordered phonology

Question 2

Depalatalization or Palatal Fronting (PF)

Answer 2

Palatals are replaced by alveolars. Exhibited even by 4-year-olds

Question 3

Labialization (LB)

Answer 3

Other front sounds are replaced by labials

Question 4

Alveolarization (AL)

Answer 4

Other front sounds are replaced by alveolars

Question 5

(Inter)dentalization

Answer 5

Some (or all) sibilants (/s, z, ʃ, ɝ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/) are replaced by interdental fricatives [θ, ð] (interdentalization); or alveolar sounds, particularly sibilants /s, z/ are produced with the tongue tip tightly against the top front teeth (dentalization)