Phonological Processes

Question 1

Syllable Deletion

Answer 1

Syllable Structure Pattern

Omission of one or more syllables from a polysyllabic word

Question 2

Reduplication

Answer 2

Syllable Structure Pattern

Aka doubling

Total or partial repetition of a syllable of a target word

Question 3

Diminuntization

Answer 3

Syllable Structure Pattern

Addition of /i/ to target word

Question 4

Epenthesis

Answer 4

Syllable Structure Pattern

Insertion of an unstressed vowel between two consonants

Question 5

Final Consonant Deletion

Answer 5

Syllable Structure Pattern

Omission of final singleton consonant in a word, as well as deletion of all members of a final consonant cluster

Question 6

Initial Consonant Deletion

Answer 6

Syllable Structure Pattern

Omission of singleton consonants in the word initial position

Rare

Question 7

Cluster Reduction

Answer 7

Syllable Structure Pattern

Deletion or substitution of some or all members of a cluster

Question 8

Stopping

Answer 8

Substitution Pattern

Sub of stops for fricatives and affricatives

Question 9

Deaffrication

Answer 9

Substitution Pattern

Replacement of an affricate by a stop or fricative

Question 10

Velar Fronting

Answer 10

Substitution Pattern

Replacement of velars by sounds that are made in a more anterior position

Question 11

Depalatalization

Answer 11

Substitution Pattern

Sub of alveolar fricative for a palatal fricative

Question 12

Backing

Answer 12

Substitution Pattern

Opposite of velar Fronting

Rare

Question 13

Liquid gliding

Answer 13

Substitution Pattern

Sub of a glide for a prevocalic liquid

Question 14

Vocalization

Answer 14

Substitution Pattern

Aka vowelization

Sub of vowel for a syllabic liquid

Question 15

Regressive Assimilation

Answer 15

The sound that changes precedes the sound that causes the change

Anticipatory assimilation

Question 16

Progression Assimilation

Answer 16

The sound that changes follows the sound that influences the change