Initial Consonant Deletion is the phonological process where a child eliminates the first consonant from a word.

Examples of backing include:

• “og” for “dog”
• “unny” for “funny”
• “up” for “cup”

It is common for all children to make errors in speech as they are learning how to talk; however, the phonological process of initial consonant deletion is not typical.  If your child is producing a lot of initial consonant deletion errors, you may want to consult a school / local Speech-Language Pathologist to see if they qualify for services.