continuant

英 [kənˈtɪnjuənt]

美 [kənˈtɪnjuənt]

n./adj.  连续音; 延续音

复数：continuants　

牛津词典

noun

• 连续音；延续音
  a consonant that is pronounced with the breath passing through the throat, so that the sound can be continued. /f/ , /l/ and /m/ are examples of continuants .

英英释义

noun

• consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
  Synonym:continuant consonant

adj

• of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
  Synonym:fricativesibilantspirantstrident

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