Looking for the meaning of the word SPIRANT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPIRANT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spirant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin spirant- ‘breathing’, from the verb spirare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspʌɪrənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a consonant) uttered with a continuous expulsion of breath.
Short Definition:(of consonant) uttered with continuous expulsion of breath
Word: Spirant
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspʌɪrənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a spirant consonant; a fricative.
Short Definition:spirant consonant
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