continuant
英
[kən'tɪnjuənt]
美
[kən'tɪnjuənt]
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Noun:
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consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
Adjective:
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of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
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