Syllable Structure Processes

Question 1

Reduplication

Answer 1

same syllable repeated

Question 2

Unstressed Syllable Deletion

Answer 2

omission of unstressed/weak syllable

Question 3

Final Consonant Deletion

Answer 3

omission of last consonant or consonant cluster

Question 4

Cluster Reduction

Answer 4

omission of only SOME of the consonants in a consonant cluster

Question 5

Epenthesis

Answer 5

sound insertion

• usually a schwa: /ə/
• usually inserted into consonant clusters