strident vs spirant
spirant vs stridentstrident is not a noun while spirant is a noun.
strident and spirant both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| strident | No | Yes | No | No |
| spirant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
strident and spirant
are synonyms defined as:
- strident and spirant: of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
| strident (noun) | spirant (noun) |
|---|---|
| a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract |
| strident (adjective) | spirant (adjective) |
|---|---|
| unpleasantly loud and harsh | of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') |
| being sharply insistent on being heard | |
| conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry | |
| 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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