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Meaning of word continuant from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

continuant noun

Meaning : Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.

A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.

His stop consonants are too aspirated.
occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant

continuant adjective

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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continuant noun

Antonym meaning

continuant adjective