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Temporal constraints on consonant clusters in child speech production*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2008

John H. V. Gilbert  and
Barbara A. Purves
John H. V. Gilbert
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia
Barbara A. Purves
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia
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Abstract

The present investigation examines three hypotheses concerning the development of temporal coordination of consonant clusters in the speech of children at four age levels. Results of the investigation reveal that, within the context of the consonant clusters tested, five- and seven-year-olds can be roughly separated from older children and adults on the basis of absolute duration of consonants. The implication appears to be that the timing programme used by children to achieve cluster control is different from that of adults.

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Journal of Child Language , Volume 4 , Issue 3 , October 1977 , pp. 417 - 432
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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