3 major processes
-Syllable Structure Process
-Substitution Process
-Assimilation Process
Syllable Structure Process
A process that results in a change to the syllable structure of the word:
1. final consonant deletion
2. cluster reduction
3. unstressed syllable deletion
4. reduplica...
Phonological Processes Quiz
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3 major processes
-Syllable Structure Process
-Substitution Process
-Assimilation Process
Syllable Structure Process
A process that results in a change to the syllable structure of the word:
1. final consonant deletion
2. cluster reduction
3. unstressed syllable deletion
4. reduplication
5. epenthesis
1. Final Consonant Deletion
Omission of a final singleton consonant in a word or deletion of all members of a final
consonant cluster. An easier way to say this: removing the coda.
/dag/ --> [da]
/d3us/ --> [d3u]
/kip/ --> [ki]
NOT /dags/ --> [dog] because part of the coda still exists.
2. Cluster Reduction
Deletion of one or more members of a consonant cluster in either syllable initial or
syllable final position.
/blaek/ --> [baek] (liquid is deleted, goes to the stop)
/dr3ss/ --> [d3ss] (liquid is deleted, goes to the stop)
crossing--> [kasing] (liquid is deleted, goes to the stop)
trousers --> [tausers] (liquid is deleted, goes to the stop)
stop--> [top] ( /s + STOP/ --> /STOP/)
straight --> [tate]? (liquid and s deleted)
hand --> [haen] ( /NASAL + VOICED STOP/-->/NASAL/ )
Onset Clusters (cluster reduction)
In typical development, the cluster that is deleted is often predictable.
Tomato --> [mato]
Banana --> [nana]
Telephone --> [tephone]
4. Reduplication
Total or partial repetition of a syllable or target word.
Total reduplication --> [baba] 'bottle'
[momodaidai] --> 'motorcycle'
Partial reduplication --> [wawu] 'water'
5. Epenthesis
Insertion of a segment that is not part of the target form. Often, it is the unstressed
vowel, schwa.
green --> [gəwin]
cup --> [[kʌpə]
Substitution Process
One class of sound is replaced by another class of sound.
soap --> [toʊp]
chair --> [tɛʊ]
fun --> [pʌn]
van --> [paen]
shoe --> [tu] (this is also an example of depalatalization)
2. Depalatalization
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