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continuant
[ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhnt ]
noun
- a consonant, as f or s, that may be prolonged without change of quality. Compare stop ( def 34 ).
adjective
- pertaining to or noting a continuant.
continuant
/ kənˈtɪnjʊənt /
noun
- 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 breath
adjective
- relating to or denoting a continuant
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Word History and Origins
Origin of continuant1
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Example Sentences
In standard English the h is a glottal continuant only when there is precise and emphatic utterance.
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The passage would be too narrow, there would be friction, and a continuant would be the result (see § 34).
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This r is a kind of palatal blade continuant, and its use should be avoided, as it is generally held to be affected.
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Continuant nostre routte, navigasmes par trois jours sans rien descouvrir.
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