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Word: Continuant
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (as an adjective in the general sense ‘continuing’): from French, from continuer, reinforced by Latin continuant- ‘continuing’, from the verb continuare, from continuus (see continuous). Current senses date from the 19th century
kənˈtɪnjʊənt
a consonant which is sounded with the vocal tract only partly closed, allowing the breath to pass through and the sound to be prolonged (as with f, l, m, n, r, s, v).
Short Definition:consonant which is sounded with vocal tract only partly closed
a thing that retains its identity even though its states and relations may change.
Short Definition:thing that retains its identity even though its states and relations may change
Word: Continuant
Speech Type: Adjective
kənˈtɪnjʊənt
relating to or denoting a continuant.
Short Definition:of continuant
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