Connected Speech Processes

Question 1

What are the connected speech processes

Answer 1

Assimilation
Vowel reduction
Elision
Insertion
Substitution

Question 2

What is assimilation

Answer 2

When the sound changes to become more like a neighbouring sound
E.g Handbag-> hambag

Question 3

What is vowel reduction

Answer 3

Unstressed vowel is reduced to schwa
E.g no-> nuh

Question 4

What is elision

Answer 4

Removing a sound e.g vowel, consonant or whole syllable
E.g libri, coz

Question 5

What is insertion

Answer 5

Adding in a sound
E.g athelete

Question 6

What is substitution

Answer 6

Swapping a sound for a different one e.g running-> runnin