Late talking: what is typical at two years

At two years most children use around fifty words and are starting to put two words together, such as "more water".

There is a wide range of normal. What matters more than a single number is whether the child understands what is said, points, and tries to communicate in other ways.

If a child uses very few words at two and a half, a speech assessment is a reasonable next step. It takes one session and gives you a clear picture.