Child begins to imitate some speech sounds. Child says two or three words spontaneously and at appropriate times. Child says more than six words. 2 years Child learns new words every month and will use two word phrases. 3 years Child uses two or three word, simple sentences.
Family members can understand child's speech.
4 years Child uses sentences of four or more words. People outside the family can understand child's speech. I frequently complain that people mumble, speech is not clear, or I hear only parts of conversations when people are talking. I often ask people to repeat what they said. My friends or relatives tell me that I don't seem to hear very well.