Phonology

Question 1

0-12 months.

Answer 1

Coos
Gurgles.
Uses m, n, t, d, b, p, y in babbling multiple syllables.

Question 2

1-1 1/2

Answer 2

Uses most vowels and consonants and initial consonants.
deletion.
Accurately imitates some words.

Question 3

1 1/2 - 2 years

Answer 3

• Words increasing in frequency - jargon almost gone by 2 years.
• Asks questions by raising intonation.
• improvement in intelligibility - now approximately 65% intelligible by 2 years
• appearance of words produced with CVC structure.

Question 4

2 - 2 1/2 years.

Answer 4

• approximately 70% intelligible

* may omit final consonant, reduce consonant blends; substitute one consonant for another.

Question 5

2 1/2 - 3 years.

Answer 5

• Still some substitutions and distortion of consonants.
• continuing to improve intelligibility - now approximately 80% intelligible.
• consonants mastered: p, m, n, w, h

Question 6

3 1/2 - 4 years.

Answer 6

• becoming very intelligible I’m connected speech.
• continued refinement of articulatory skills taking place.
• consonants mastered: b, d, k, g, f, y.