continuant

英[kən'tɪnjuənt] 美[kən'tɪnjuənt]
  • adj. 连续音的;延续的
  • n. 连续音;延续
Noun:
  1. consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract

Adjective:
  1. 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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