Action(s): Guidance on typical development of speech sounds Stage Speech sounds Report provided by (name and position) (Developing speech and being understood applies to all languages. Order of acquiring specific sounds here in – English may vary with other languages) – 0-11 Babbles using a range of sound combinations, with months changes in pitch, rhythm and loudness. Babbles with intonation and rhythm of home language (‘jargon’). 8-20 Speech consists of a combination of and some real ‘jargon’ months words and may be difficult to understand. 16-26 Many immature speech patterns, so speech may not be months clear. May leave out last sounds or substitute sounds (e.g. ‘tap’ for ‘cap’). Uses most vowels, and m,p,b,n,t,d,w,h 22-36 Speech becoming clearer, and usually understood by months others by 36 months although some immature speech patterns still evident. May still substitute sounds or leave out last sound. Emerging sounds including k,g,f,s,z,l,y. 30-50 Speech mostly can be understood by others even in months connected speech. Emerging use of may be inconsistent. ng, sh, ch, j, v, th, r – Sound clusters emerging (e.g. pl in play, sm in smile) though some may be simplified (e.g. for ‘gween’ ‘green’). 40-60+ Overall fully intelligible to others. months May be still developing r and th. May simplify complex clusters (e.g. skr, str).
Action(s): Report provided by (name and position) Guidance on typical development of speech sounds Stage Speech sounds (Developing speech and being understood applies to all languages. Order of acquiring specific sounds – here in English – may vary with other languages) 0-11 months Babbles using a range of sound combinations, with changes in pitch, rhythm and loudness. Babbles with intonation and rhythm of home language (‘jargon’). 8-20 months Speech consists of a combination of ‘jargon’ and some real words and may be difficult to understand. 16-26 months Many immature speech patterns, so speech may not be clear. May leave out last sounds or substitute sounds (e.g. ‘tap’ for ‘cap’). Uses most vowels, and m,p,b,n,t,d,w,h 22-36 months Speech becoming clearer, and usually understood by others by 36 months although some immature speech patterns still evident. May still substitute sounds or leave out last sound. Emerging sounds including k,g,f,s,z,l,y. 30-50 months Speech mostly can be understood by others even in connected speech. Emerging use of ng, sh, ch, j, v, th, r – may be inconsistent. Sound clusters emerging (e.g. pl in play, sm in smile) though some may be simplified (e.g. ‘gween’ for ‘green’). 40-60+ months Overall fully intelligible to others. May be still developing r and th. May simplify complex clusters (e.g. skr, str).
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