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Etymology
1. continuant
noun. consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.
Synonyms
- fricative consonant
- fricative
- continuant consonant
- spirant
Antonyms
- loud
- noisy
- tough
- coldhearted
Etymology
- -ant (English)
- -ant (Middle English (1100-1500))
- continue (English)
- continuer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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2. continuant
adjective. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as f',s', z', orth' in both thin' andthen').
Synonyms
- soft
- fricative
- sibilant
- spirant
Antonyms
- quiet
- euphonious
- beseeching
- softness
Etymology
- -ant (English)
- -ant (Middle English (1100-1500))
- continue (English)
- continuer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. consonant
noun. ['ˈkɑːnsənənt'] a speech sound that is not a vowel.
Synonyms
- pharyngeal consonant
- pharyngeal
- obstruent
- alveolar consonant
- phone
- speech sound
- guttural consonant
- nasal consonant
- dental
- geminate
- aspirate
- voiceless consonant
- nasal
- labiodental consonant
- labial
- labiodental
- surd
- sound
- guttural
- velar consonant
- lingual
- labial consonant
- velar
- dental consonant
- liquid
Antonyms
- unfit
- injured
- damaged
- unwholesome
Etymology
- consonans (Latin)
4. consonant
noun. ['ˈkɑːnsənənt'] a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant.
Synonyms
- letter of the alphabet
- alphabetic character
Antonyms
- devoice
- silence
- unreasonable
Etymology
- consonans (Latin)
5. consonant
adjective. ['ˈkɑːnsənənt'] involving or characterized by harmony.
Synonyms
- harmonious
- harmonized
- harmonic
- harmonised
Antonyms
- low
- voiced
- unsound
- unhealthy
Etymology
- consonans (Latin)
6. consonant
adjective. ['ˈkɑːnsənənt'] in keeping.
Synonyms
- concordant
- conformable
- accordant
- agreeable
Antonyms
- continuant consonant
- stop consonant
- disarrange
- exhale
Etymology
- consonans (Latin)