sonant Synonyms
sonant Meaning
sonant (n)
a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords
sonant (a)
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
sonant Sentence Examples
- The sonant consonants /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, and /l/ are characterized by their resonant quality.
- The vowels /ɑː/, /ɔː/, and /uː/ are sonant vowels due to their inherent voiced quality.
- The sonant consonants occur more frequently in speech than the voiceless consonants.
- Sonant consonants contribute to the overall volume and tonal quality of an utterance.
- The sonant /r/ is pronounced with a rolled tongue tip in many languages.
- The sonant consonants /b/, /d/, and /g/ are often called "voiced stops" because they are produced with a complete closure of the vocal tract.
- The sonant lateral consonant /l/ is produced with the sides of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge.
- The sonant nasal consonant /m/ is produced with the lips pressed together and the air flowing through the nose.
- The sonant semivowel /w/ is produced with the lips rounded and the air flowing through a narrowed opening between them.
- Sonant consonants play a vital role in the perception and production of speech sounds.
FAQs About the word sonant
a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords, produced with vibration of the vocal cords
pronounced, voiced, uttered, articulated,vocal, enunciated, spoken,oral, shouted,muttered
mute, nonvocal, inarticulate, unvoiced, silent, silent, quiet, unvoiced,inarticulate, quiet
The sonant consonants /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, and /l/ are characterized by their resonant quality.
The vowels /ɑː/, /ɔː/, and /uː/ are sonant vowels due to their inherent voiced quality.
The sonant consonants occur more frequently in speech than the voiceless consonants.
Sonant consonants contribute to the overall volume and tonal quality of an utterance.
