Meaning of the word continuant in English
What does continuant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
continuant
US /kənˈtɪnjuənt/
UK /kənˈtɪnjuənt/
Noun
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a speech sound produced by a continuous stream of air passing through a constricted vocal tract, such as 'f', 's', 'm', or 'l'.
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Fricatives and nasals are types of continuants.
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The phonetics class studied the production of various continuants.
Adjective
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denoting a speech sound produced by a continuous stream of air passing through the vocal tract without complete obstruction.
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The 's' sound is a continuant consonant.
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Many English consonants are continuant sounds.
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