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continuant

/kənˈtɪn.ju.ənt/

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adjective

/kənˈtɪn.ju.ənt/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что продолжается или является непрерывным; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective describing something that continues or is continuous; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Speech sound typeC2formal

    Describing a speech sound produced by forcing air through a partially constricted passage, allowing continuous airflow. Examples include f, s, z, and th sounds.

    ruТип речевого звука

    • The sounds 'f' and 's' are continuant consonants.
    • In phonetics, continuant sounds are contrasted with stops.
    • The 'th' in 'thin' and 'then' are both continuant sounds.

    Synonymsfricativespirant

    Antonymsplosivestop

Forms
  • more continuant comparative form
  • most continuant superlative form

noun

/kənˈtɪn.ju.ənt/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее согласный звук, образуемый сужением, но не полным смыканием голосового тракта, что позволяет непрерывно проходить воздушному потоку.

A noun referring to a consonant sound produced by constricting, but not fully closing, the vocal tract, allowing continuous airflow.

  1. Phonetic termC2formal

    A consonant sound produced by a continuous airflow through the vocal tract, without complete closure.

    ruФонетический термин

    • The sounds /f/, /s/, and /v/ are examples of continuants.
    • Linguists classify continuants based on how the air flows.
    • In phonetics, a continuant is contrasted with a stop consonant.

    Antonymsocclusiveplosivestop

Forms
  • continuants plural form
  • continuants' possessive plural form
  • continuant's possessive singular form