The research investigated development of voice onset time (VOT) contrasts in children who spoke Jordanian Arabic. factors were: (1) the age at which VOT contrast is acquired; and (2) role place articulation emphasis on development. One hundred twenty (60 males, 60 females; range 2;0–7;11) produced word-initial plosives. Linear Mixed Model (LMM), Bonferroni post hoc t test analyses were conducte...