Syllable Structure Processes Flashcards
1
Q
Reduplication
A
same syllable repeated
2
Q
Unstressed Syllable Deletion
A
omission of unstressed/weak syllable
3
Q
Final Consonant Deletion
A
omission of last consonant or consonant cluster
4
Q
Cluster Reduction
A
omission of only SOME of the consonants in a consonant cluster
5
Q
Epenthesis
A
sound insertion
- usually a schwa: /ə/
- usually inserted into consonant clusters