Phonetic simplification

Phonetic simplification refers to the process where complex or difficult-to-pronounce sounds and combinations in speech are reduced or altered to more familiar or easier sounds. This often occurs naturally in language learning or casual speech, making communication smoother. For example, a speaker might omit a difficult consonant cluster or replace a rare sound with a more common one. Essentially, it streamlines pronunciation without changing the meaning significantly, helping speakers produce language more efficiently and comfortably, especially in informal contexts or during language development.