Continuant and Occlusive
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Continuant
Continuant noun - Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.
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Synonyms for Continuant
Occlusive is an antonym for continuant.
Occlusive
Occlusive noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
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Synonyms for Occlusive
Continuant is an antonym for occlusive.
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Occlusive and Continuant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant/occlusive
Continuant & Occlusive. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant/occlusive>.
Occlusive or Continuant. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant/occlusive.
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