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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2020
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