Processes Flashcards
Reduplication
replaces part of the word (usually an unstressed syllable) with a repetition of the other part of the word (usually stressed)
Ex: “doggy” : target [dɔgɪ] → [dɔdɔ]
Syllable Structure Processes
Simplify words toward a CV(CV) pattern which has:
- single consonant onset
- nucleus w/ no coda
- Multisyllabic words with “trochaic” pattern
Four typical processes in this category:
- final consonant deletion
- weak syllable deletion
- cluster reduction
- reduplication
Weak Syllable Deletion
omission of an unstressed syllable either preceding or following a stressed syllable
telephone → /tEfon/
Final Consonant Deletion
removes word final consonants to fit the CV syllable pattern
Ex: “cat, cap” target [kæt], [kæp] → [kæ]
Cluster Reduction
Deletes consonants from a consonant cluster to fit CV syllable pattern
Ex: “brownie” : target [braʊnɪ] → [baʊnɪ]
Substitution Processes
Involve systematic use of sounds that have been mastered for ones that have not yet been mastered or to produce more simple articulatory patterns
- stopping
- fronting
- deaffrication
- gliding
- vocalization (vowelization)
Stopping
change of a target fricative or afficate to a stop
Example: “juice”: target [ʤus] → [dus]
Fronting
Change of a target velar and/or palatal place of articulation to an alveolar place of articulation
Example: “cat”: target [kæt] → [tæt]
Deaffrication
Change of a target affricate to a fricative
Example: “choo‐choo”: target [ʧuʧu] [ʃuʃu]
Vocalization
Change of a target post-vocalic /l/ /r/ or rhotic vowel to a non-rhotic vowel
Example: “pear” target [pɛr] → [pɛʊ]
Assimilatory Processes
Change a target phoneme to be more like a nearby phoneme
When done with consonants, may also be called consonant harmony
- Labial assimilation
- Alveolar assimilation
- Velar assimilation
- Voicing assimilation (voicing or devoicing)
Labial Assimilation
Change of a target non-labial sound to match a labial sound in the word
“cap”: target [kæp] [pæp]
Alveolar Assimilation
Change of a target non alveolar sound to match an alveolar sound in the word
“doggy”: target [dɔgɪ] → [dɔdɪ]
Velar Assimilation
Change of a target non-velar sound to match a velar sound
“kitty”: target [kɪtɪ] → [kɪkɪ]
Gliding
Substitution of a glide for a target liquid
“blue”: target [blu] [bwu]
Deaffrication
change of a target affricate to a fricative
Example: “choo‐choo”: target [ʧuʧu] → [ʃuʃu]
Phonological Processes normally resolve themselves without intervention
Resolved before age of 3
- Weak syllable deletion
- Final consonant deletion
- Reduplication
- Fronting
- Consonant assimilation
- Prevocalic Voicing
Phonological Processes normally resolve themselves without intervention
Resolved after age of 3
- Cluster reduction
- Gliding
- Stopping
- Vocalization
- Final Devoicing