What is Backing?

Backing is a phonological process not present in typical development and an indication of phonological disorder if seen in more than 10% of the child’s words. Backing occurs when a consonant sound made in the front of the mouth (alveolars) is replaced by a sound made in the back of the mouth (palatal or velar). This process occurs when there are no velar or palatal sounds in the word already.

Examples:

  • toe = koe

  • doll = goll

  • drip = grick

  • light = yike

  • soap = shoap

 
 

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