Australian English Meaning of spirant

spirant

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Definitions and Meaning of spirant in English

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spirant (n)

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

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spirant (s)

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

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spirant

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract, of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage

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spiral-shelled => Spiral-shelled, spirally => spirally, spiraling => spiralling, spiral spring => Spiral springs, spiral ratchet screwdriver => Spiral ratchet screwdriver,