Spirant and Syllable

Spirant noun - A continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract.

Syllable and spirant are semantically related in sound unit of speech topic. In some cases you can use "Syllable" instead a noun "Spirant".

Syllable noun - The smallest amount or part imaginable.

Spirant and syllable are semantically related in sound unit of speech topic. You can use "Spirant" instead a noun "Syllable".

Nearby Words: syllabled, syllabic