CONTINUANT CONSONANT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Continuant Consonant.
Continuant Consonant - as a noun
Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
continuantHypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stop consonantExample Sentences
"English has a number of continuant consonant sounds, such as /s/ and /f/."
"In phonetics, continuant consonants are those that can be prolonged without obstruction."
"The /θ/ sound in the word 'think' is a continuant consonant."
"Some languages have more continuant consonants than others."
"The /h/ sound in English is considered a continuant consonant."
