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Syllable Structure Processes:

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Weak Syllable Deletion

Omission of an unstressed syllable either preceding or following a stressed syllable

Example: “above” -> /bʌv/

Age of suppression: 4

Final Consonant Deletion

Reduces a syllable to a CV open syllable

Example: “Bake” -> /beɪ/

Age of suppression: 3

Reduplication

Repetition of a syllable in a work. Could be total or partial.

Example: “Mommy” -> /mɑmɑ/ or “Bottle” -> /bɑdɑ/

Age of suppression: 2:6

Cluster Reduction

Deletion of a consonant from a consonant cluster.

Example: Snow” -> /noʊ/ or “Stripe” -> /tɹaɪp/

Age of suppression: 4:5

Subsitution Processes

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Stopping

Substitution of a stop for a fricative or an affricate (usually with similar place).

Example: “zoo”-> /du/

Age of suppression: 4:0-5:0

Fronting

Substitute velar and palatal with alveolar place phoneme.

Example: “Cat” -> /tæt/

Age of suppression: 2:6-3:0

Deaffrication

Substitute a fricative for an affricate (usually containing a sound from the affricate)

Example: “Chip” -> /ʃɪp/

Age of suppression: 4:0

Gliding

Substitution of glides for liquids. 

Example: “Red” -> /wɛd/

Age of suppression: 5:0

Vocalization

Substitute a vowel for vocalic /ɹ/ or /l/.

Example: “Tiger” -> /taɪgʊ/

Age of suppression: 5:0-7:0