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Again and again: reduplication in child phonology*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2008

Richard G. Schwartz ,
Laurence B. Leonard ,
M. Jeanne Wilcox  and
M. Karen Folger
Richard G. Schwartz
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
Laurence B. Leonard
Affiliation:
Purdue University
M. Jeanne Wilcox
Affiliation:
Memphis State University
M. Karen Folger
Affiliation:
Solana County Schools
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Abstract

The role of a strategy of reduplication in phonological acquisition and behaviour was examined in terms of: (1) the relationship between adoption of this strategy and children's failure to produce nonreduplicated multisyllabic forms and final consonants when attempting corresponding adult models; and (2) the role of the process of reduplication in production constraints. Comparisons of the phonologies of six children (1; 3–1; 9) classified as reduplicators and six children (1; 5–2; 0) classified as non-reduplicators revealed that the adoption/nonadoption of this strategy was closely related to the extent of production of nonreduplicated multisyllabic forms. Analyses of attempted words produced as reduplications revealed that this process served primarily to constrain multisyllabic productions. To a lesser degree, reduplication appeared to serve in conspiracies to constrain final consonant production.

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Journal of Child Language , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , February 1980 , pp. 75 - 87
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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Address for correspondence: Richard G. Schwartz, Department of Speech and Theatre Arts, 1117 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, U.S.A.

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