单词 | breath consonant |
释义 | > as lemmasbreath consonant breath consonant n. Phonetics now rare a consonant produced without vibration of the vocal cords, as in /k/, /t/, /p/, /x/, /ʃ/, /s/, /θ/, and /f/; a voiceless consonant (see voiceless adj. 5a). ΚΠ 1819 B. H. Smart Theory Elocution i. 39 The breath consonants are those severally denoted by sh and th in show and thaw. 1888 H. Sweet Hist. Eng. Sounds (new ed.) 18 The more primitive Sanskrit usage..devocalizes finally only before a pause or a breath consonant. 1992 D. Viviers & H. van Schalkwyk Success with Eng. Lang. & Communication Skills (2002) ii. 53/1 P is a breath consonant..; b is a voiced consonant..; m is a liquid consonant with vocality and resonance. < as lemmas |
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