sibilant vs continuant
continuant vs sibilantsibilant and continuant both are nouns.
sibilant and continuant both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sibilant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| continuant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
sibilant and continuant
are synonyms defined as:
- sibilant and continuant: of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
| sibilant (noun) | continuant (noun) |
|---|---|
| a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) | consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract |
| sibilant (adjective) | continuant (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | 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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