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con·tin·u·ant C0602400 (kən-tĭn′yo͞o-ənt)n. A consonant, such as (s), (z), (m), or (l), that can be prolonged as long as the breath lasts without a change in quality.continuant (kənˈtɪnjʊənt) phoneticsn (Phonetics & Phonology) a speech sound, such as (l), (r), (f), or (s), in which the closure of the vocal tract is incomplete, allowing the continuous passage of the breathadj (Phonetics & Phonology) relating to or denoting a continuantcon•tin•u•ant (kənˈtɪn yu ənt)
n. 1. a consonant sound, as (f), (l), or (s), that may be prolonged without change of quality. Compare stop (def. 37). adj. 2. of or pertaining to a continuant. [1860–65] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | continuant - consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tractcontinuant consonantobstruent - a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouthfricative, fricative consonant, spirant - a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract | | Adj. | 1. | continuant - of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')fricative, sibilant, spirant, stridentsoft - (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') |
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continuant[kən′tin·yə·wənt] (mathematics) The determinant of a continuant matrix. continuantenUK
Synonyms for continuantnoun consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tractSynonymsRelated Words- obstruent
- fricative
- fricative consonant
- spirant
adj 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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