Approximate ages that sounds are mastered
Although these are approximations of when a sound is mastered, it is important to remember that sounds should be emerging before these ages. If you do not hear the sounds emerging in your child's speech or they are having a difficult time saying those sounds, it is a good idea to contact a speech/language pathologist in your school district. A screening or evaluation can help determine if your child's speech patterns are developing at a typical rate or if there is a need for intervention.
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Males
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Sound
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Age of Mastery
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Sound
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Age of Mastery
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P
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3.0
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P
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3.0
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M
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3.0
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M
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3.0
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B
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3.0
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B
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3.0
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H-
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3.0
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H-
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3.0
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W-
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3.0
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W-
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3.0
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D
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3.0
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D
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3.6
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N
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3.6
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N
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3.0
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K
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3.6
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K
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3.6
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G
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3.6
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G
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4.0
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F-
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3.6
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F-
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3.6
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3.6
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3.6
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Y-
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4.0
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Y-
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5.0
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T
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4.0
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T
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3.6
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TW
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4.0
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TW
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5.6
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KW
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4.0
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KW
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5.6
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TH voiced
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4.6
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TH voiced
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7.0
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L-
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5.0
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L-
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6.0
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5.0
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6.0
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Females
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Males
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Sound
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Age of Mastery
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Sound
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Age of Mastery
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V
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5.6
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V
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5.6
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pl,bl,kl,gl,fl
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5.6
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pl,bl,kl,gl,fl
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6.0
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TH soft
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6.0
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TH soft
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8.0
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SH
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6.0
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SH
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7.0
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CH
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6.0
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CH
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7.0
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J
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6.0
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J
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7.0
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-L
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6.0
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-L
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7.0
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7.0 - 9.0
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-NG
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7.0 - 9.0
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S
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7.0 - 9.0
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S
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7.0 - 9.0
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Z
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7.0 - 9.0
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Z
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7.0 - 9.0
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S blends
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7.0 - 9.0
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S Blends
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7.0 - 9.0
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R-
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8.0
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R-
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8.0
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8.0
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-R-
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8.0
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R blends
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8.0
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R blends
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8.0
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THR
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9.0
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THR
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9.0
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