| Noun | 1. | continuant consonant - consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract Synonyms: continuant Antonyms: occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop consonant, stop - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated" |
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