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Acquisition of correct vowel production: a quantitative case study
1University of Texas, Department of Linguistics, Austin 78712-1196.
Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|March 1, 1990
Summary
Vowel acquisition is complex, with infants producing fewer than 60% of vowels correctly by 20 months. Word structure and consonant-vowel interactions significantly influence vowel production errors.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Developmental Psychology
- Speech Science
Background:
- Vowel production acquisition is understudied, leading to assumptions of ease.
- Early vocabulary development may mask difficulties in phonetic production.
- Understanding vowel acquisition is crucial for theories of language development.