SONANTS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sonants. (close relations)
Definition of SONANTS
Best Alternative Words for SONANTS
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| soft | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • yielding readily to pressure or weight • compassionate and kind; conciliatory • (of sound) relatively low in volume • produced with vibration of the vocal cords • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') adverb • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship adjective satellite • easily hurt • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation • tolerant or lenient • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having little impact • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance • willing to negotiate and compromise • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship • mild and pleasant • not brilliant or glaring | ||||||||
| voiced | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • produced with vibration of the vocal cords adjective satellite • communicated in words | ||||||||
| voiced sound | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords | ||||||||
