continuant

Noun
  1. Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract (synset 107133075)
    is a type of: obstruent - a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
    subtypes: fricative, fricative consonant, spirant - a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
    same as: continuant consonant
Adjective
  1. Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') (synset 301160686)
    similar to: soft - (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')
    same as: fricative, sibilant, spirant, strident

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