CONTINUANT
Definition
- adjective of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then'). — synonyms: fricative, sibilant, spirant, strident
- noun consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract. — synonyms: continuant_consonant
Examples
- “a continuant sound”