Phonology Flashcards
1
Q
What is cluster reduction ?
A
group of consonants are reduced
2
Q
example of cluster reduction
A
friend becomes fren
3
Q
what is deletion
A
a sound is deleted
4
Q
example of deletion
A
him becomes im
5
Q
what is substitution
A
a sound is changed for another, simpler sound
6
Q
example of substitution
A
video becomes wideo
7
Q
what is assimilation
A
a sound is influenced by a nearby sound
8
Q
example of assimilation
A
have to becomes haf to
9
Q
what is epenthesis
A
a sound is introduced
10
Q
example of epenthesis
A
drawing becomes drawring
11
Q
what is coalescence
A
two sounds are blended together
12
Q
example of coalescence
A
that you becomes thatchu
13
Q
what is metathesis
A
sounds change position
14
Q
example of metathesis
A
pretty becomes purty
15
Q
what do phonological errors reveal ?
A
reveal that a child has a a lack of phonological development
