Sound development

Discover the ages and stages of children’s speech

Learning to communicate is a step-by-step process for all children. Although children develop at different rates, here’s a general guideline for speech and sound development.

A newborn communicates by crying. A six-month-old experiments with sounds. A three-year-old can string a four-word sentence together. And by age five, most children can be understood by anyone.

Here’s an overview of children’s sound development. Remember: ear infections are common in children and can interfere with sound development.

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