Continuant consonant and Obstruent

Continuant consonant

Continuant consonant noun - Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.

Obstruent and continuant consonant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstruent" instead a noun phrase "Continuant consonant".

Obstruent

Obstruent noun - A consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth.
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Synonyms for Obstruent

Continuant consonant and obstruent are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Continuant consonant" with "Obstruent", this terms are similar.

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Obstruent and Continuant consonant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant_consonant/obstruent
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