Infancy: Phonological Development
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This article provides an overview of phonological development with a focus on production patterns occurring between birth and three years, during which the majority of development occurs. General requirements of phonological acquisition are discussed briefly, followed by a description of prelinguistic vocal development, the transition to speech, and phonological characteristics of first words. Phonetic inventories and error patterns of children acquiring English are discussed.
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