Cross-linguistic variation in word-initial cluster production in adult and child language: evidence from English and Norwegian

Young children simplify word initial consonant clusters by omitting or substituting one (or both) of the elements. Vocalic insertion, coalescence and metathesis are said to be used more seldom (McLeod, van Doorn & Reed, 2001). Data from Norwegian children, however, have shown vocalic inserti...

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Main Authors: Garmann, NG, Simonsen, HG, Hansen, P, Holm, E, Post, B, Payne, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2020