Phonological processes are the way in which children simplify their speech to imitate the adult form. Some common processes include substitutions, assimilations, and syllable reductions.

Some common phonological processes:

Substitution:

• Backing

• Fronting

• Gliding

• Stopping

• Vowelization

• Affrication

Assimilation:

• Assimilation

• Denasalization

• Final consonant deletion

• Prevocalic voicing

Syllable Structure:

• Cluster Reduction

• Final consonant deletion

• Weak syllable deletion