Continuant consonant and Stop

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

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Stop is an antonym for continuant consonant.

Stop noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.

Usage example: his stop consonants are too aspirated

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Continuant consonant is an antonym for stop.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

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Stop or Continuant consonant. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuant_consonant/stop.

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