continuant vs obstruent
obstruent vs continuantcontinuant and obstruent both are nouns.
continuant is an adjective but obstruent is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| continuant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| obstruent | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
obstruent is a hypernym of
continuant; that is, obstruent is a
word with a broader meaning than continuant:
- continuant: consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
- obstruent: a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
| continuant (noun) | obstruent (noun) |
|---|---|
| consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract | a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth |
| continuant (adjective) | obstruent (adjective) |
|---|---|
| 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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