OBSTRUENT
(noun, adj.)Did you mean?
Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Obstruent.
Obstruent - as a noun
A consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
consonantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Obstruent - as an adjective
Causing obstruction; blocking up.
Example: "An obstruent medicine"
Example Sentences
"English has several obstruents, such as the sounds /p/, /t/, and /k/."
"In phonetics, obstruents are consonants characterized by a constriction or closure in the vocal tract."
"Some languages have more obstruents than others."
"The word 'stop' contains an obstruent sound at the beginning."
"Spanish has fewer obstruents than English."
Word Game Points
Is OBSTRUENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, obstruent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OBSTRUENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is OBSTRUENT a valid Words With Friends word?
No, obstruent is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid WordOBSTRUENT is not a valid Words With Friends word.
Is OBSTRUENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, obstruent is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOBSTRUENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
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