SYLLABLE STRUCTURE PROCESSES EXERCISES SYLLABLE STRUCTURE PROCESSES Syllable

SYLLABLE STRUCTURE PROCESSES EXERCISES

SYLLABLE STRUCTURE PROCESSES • Syllable deletion • Reduplication • Epenthesis • Final consonant deletion • Initial consonant deletion • Cluster substitution

1. For each of the following target words, place a √ in the column(s) of the precess(es) that could occur. Target Word Processes SD Ex. Boat Bed Goat Bucket Nest Mouse Tribe Cry Stone Ouch Tomato RD Ep FD ID √ √ CD CS

2. Show the following processes for the following words: Target Initial Consonant Deletion Final Consonant Deletion Cluster Deletion Ex. Stoop NA [stu] [tup] or [sup] or [up] Taste Seed Slip Bread Road Park

3. For each of the following words, determine if the child’s production indicates total cluster deletion, partial cluster deletion, cluster substitution, or combination. Target Blue Beast Glue Child form [bu] [bi] [gwu] Spoon Tree Claw skate [pun] [twi] [ka] [ei] Answer

4. For each of the following words, show the most likely effect of total cluster deletion, partial cluster deletion, and cluster substitution. Target Play Clay Sleep Break Block Strong prom Initial Cluster Deletion Partial Cluster Deletion Cluster Substitution

4. For each of the following examples, distinguish between total and partial reduplication. Target Water Blanket Bottle Child form [wawa] [didi] [Bada] Pillow Baby [kaki] [beibe] Answer

5. Show the effects of epenthesis on each of the following words: Target Space Train Play Black Answer