Three-year-old Kailyn says "dawbuddies" when referring to strawberries. Her father repeatedly corrects her mistake, but
A) his attempts are unsuccessful because she will not learn the correct pronunciation until she matures.
B) his attempts are unsuccessful because the word "strawberries" has too many syllables for a 3-year-old to pronounce clearly.
C) it will take 1 to 2 weeks of constant practice until she can pronounce the word correctly.
D) his attempts are unsuccessful because this type of mispronunciation is symptomatic of a speech disorder.

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It is common for children at the age of 3 to mispronounce words and it does not necessarily indicate a speech disorder. Kailyn will eventually learn the correct pronunciation as she matures and her language skills develop.

Three-Year-Old Kailyn Says "Dawbuddies" When Referring to Strawberries