Less common assimilation patterns

Question 1

Alveolar assimilation

Answer 1

Less common assimilation pattern
e.g., pad /pæd/ → [dæd]

Question 2

Palatal assimilation

Answer 2

Less common assimilation pattern
e.g., fish /fɪʃ/ → [ ʃɪʃ

Question 3

Nasal assimilation

Answer 3

Less common assimilation pattern
lamb /læm/ → [næm]

Question 4

Liquid assimilation

Answer 4

Less common assimilation pattern
(e.g., yellow /jɛlo/ → [lɛlo]) (this specific example commonly occurs in young children’s speech)