Phonological Processes Flashcards
An unstressed syllable is deleted
Weak syllable deletion
An entire syllable or part of a syllable is repeated
Reduplication
A word (or syllable) final consonant is deleted
Final Consonant Deletion
A word initial consonant is deleted
Initial Consonant Deletion
A sequence of two or more consonants is simplified, usually by deletion of the more “marked” element
Cluster Reduction
Three types of cluster reduction
/s/ cluster reduction
nasal cluster reduction
liquid cluster reduction
Features from two adjacent sounds or syllables combine
Coalescence
A segment is inserted, often between tow elements of a cluster
Epenthesis
Two sounds are reversed
Metathesis
One sound is influenced by another and becomes more similar (or identical) to it.
Assimilation Processes
Assimilation processes may be ____________ or ______________.
regressive; progressive
Three types of assimilation
Velar Assimilation
Labial Assimilation
Nasal Assimilation
Sounds are replaced by others produced further forward in the mouth
Fronting Processes
Types of fronting processing (2)
Depalitalization (Palatal Fronting)
Velar Fronting
Sounds are replaced by others produced further back in the mouth
Backing Processes
Types of backing processes
Palatalization
Velarization
Alveolarization
Fricatives or affricates are replaced by stops
Stopping
Fricatives are replaced by affricates
Affrication
Fricatives are replaced by glides
Gliding
Affricates are replaced by fricatives
Deaffrication
Nonsyllabic liquids are replaced by glides or vowels
Liquid Simplification