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continuant consonant vs obstruent

obstruent vs continuant consonant

continuant consonant and obstruent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
continuant consonant Yes No No No
obstruent Yes No No No
As nouns, obstruent is a hypernym of continuant consonant; that is, obstruent is a word with a broader meaning than continuant consonant:
  • continuant consonant: 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 consonant (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
Difference between continuant consonant and obstruent

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