English to English
continuant
(k/@/n't/I/n/j//u//@/nt
)
adjective (a)
- Continuing; prolonged; sustained; as, a continuant sound.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract(noun.communication)Synonym:
continuant consonant
Antonym:
occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonantsource: wordnet30