Continuant and Plosive speech sound
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Continuant
Continuant noun - Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.
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Synonyms for Continuant
Plosive speech sound is an antonym for continuant.
Plosive speech sound
Plosive speech sound noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
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Synonyms for Plosive speech sound
Continuant is an antonym for plosive speech sound.
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Plosive speech sound and Continuant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant/plosive_speech_sound
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Plosive speech sound or Continuant. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant/plosive_speech_sound.