Cluster Reduction

What is cluster reduction?

Cluster Reduction occurs when a child simplifies a cluster of consonant sounds into a single sound. For example, they might say “poon” for spoon, or “tuck” for truck. This phonological process should resolve by age 4 for words without /S/ and by age 5 for words with /S/. If it persists past this age, then it can be addressed in speech therapy.

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TWO ELEMENT S-BLENDS

COMPLEXITY APPROACH: THREE ELEMENT S-BLENDS