continuant English

Meaning continuant meaning

What does continuant mean?

continuant

— noun (= continuant consonant) consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract

— adjective (= fricative) of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as 'f', 's', 'z', or 'th' in both 'thin' and 'then')

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as continuant?

continuant English » English

strident

spirant

sibilant

fricative

continuant consonant