Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Oral Consonant.
Oral Consonant - as a noun
A consonant sound in speech that is made by allowing air to escape from the mouth, as opposed to the nose.
Example: "That is, especially within complex units, there may not be enough time to articulate a nasal at one point of articulation and an oral consonant at another."
Example Sentences
"The English language has many oral consonants."
"The sound /t/ is an example of an oral consonant."
"In the word 'cat', the /k/ is an oral consonant."
"Some languages have more oral consonants than others."
"English has both voiced and voiceless oral consonants."
