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Meaning : Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.
Synonyms : continuant consonant
A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
Meaning : Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then').
Synonyms : fricative, sibilant, spirant, strident
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