what is consonant cluster reduction
Cluster reduction is a syllable structure process. It occurs when a child reduces a consonant cluster to a single consonant. A consonant cluster is when there are 2-3 consonants next to one another in a word (âspâ in space). With the word âspaceâ, a child using cluster reduction might say this as âpaceâ. Cluster reduction can occur in any word position. Medial position: lipstick becomes âliptickâ.