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obstruent vs continuant consonant

continuant consonant vs obstruent

obstruent and continuant consonant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruent Yes No No No
continuant consonant Yes No No No
As nouns, continuant consonant is a hyponym of obstruent; that is, continuant consonant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruent:
  • 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: consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
obstruent (noun) continuant consonant (noun)
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
Difference between obstruent and continuant consonant

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