Defenition of the word continuant
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Defenition of the word continuant
- consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Synonyms for the word continuant
Hyponyms for the word continuant
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- fricative
- fricative consonant
- liquid
- nasal
- nasal consonant
- spirant
Hypernyms for the word continuant
Antonyms for the word continuant
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- occlusive
- plosive
- plosive consonant
- plosive speech sound
- stop
- stop consonant
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