What is Prevocalic Voicing?

Prevocalic Voicing (pvv) is a phonological process typically lasting up to the age of 3 years. Pvv happens when voiceless consonants (t, k, p, s, f, sh, th, ch, h) in the initial position of a word or syllable is replaced by a voiced consonant.

Examples:

• tog = dog

• pig = big

• chug = jug

• fine = vine

• cookie = guh-gee