Phonemic Simplification Flashcards
1
Q
What is deletion?
A
Final consonant may be dropped
Unstressed syllables often deleted
2
Q
What is substitution?
A
Swapping one harder sound for another easier one
‘R’ became ‘W’ and ‘th’ becomes ‘d’
3
Q
What is assimilation?
A
The sound changes because of others around it
Doggy becomes goggy
4
Q
What is consonant cluster reduction?
A
Two or more consonants are reduced to smaller units
Dry becomes die, frog becomes fog
5
Q
What is addition?
A
Adding an extra vowel to create a CVCV structure
Dog becomes doggy
6
Q
What is reduplication?
A
Repetition of particular sounds
Choochoo weewee
