COMD 3120: Exam 3 - Module 9 with verified answers

COMD 3120: Exam 3 - Module 9 with
verified answers 2025-2026

Unstressed Syllable Deletion - correct answer ✔✔Omission of one or more syllables from a
polysyllabic word

Ex. "nana" for banana

SSP



Reduplication - correct answer ✔✔Repetition of a syllable or a target word resulting in the
creation of a multisyllabic word form

Ex. Total: "baba" for bottle

Ex. Partial: "bada" for bottle

SSP



Diminutization - correct answer ✔✔Addition of "e" vowel to a word

Ex. "cuppy" for cup

SSP



Epenthesis - correct answer ✔✔The insertion of an unstressed vowel, usually the schwa,
between two consonants

Ex. "aschool" for school or "balue" for blue

SSP



Final Consonant Deletion - correct answer ✔✔Omission of final consonant in a word or deletion
of a final consonant cluster

Ex. "ta" for task

, SSP



Closed-syllable word - correct answer ✔✔Ends in a consonant or consonant cluster



Open-consonant word - correct answer ✔✔Ends in a vowel



Initial Consonant Deletion - correct answer ✔✔Omission of single consonants in the initial
position of a target word.

*Non-developmental process

Ex. "at" for cat



Cluster Reduction - correct answer ✔✔Deletion or substitution of some of all members of a
cluster

Ex. total: "oom" for broom

Ex. partial: "boom" for broom

SSP



Stopping - correct answer ✔✔Substitution of a stop for fricatives or affricates.

*voiced fricatives->stops

Ex. "tarm" for farm

SUB



Deaffrication - correct answer ✔✔Replacement of an affricate with a stop or fricative.

Ex. "teeze for cheese

SUB