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spi·rant
 spirant
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- pronunciation:
- spaI
r
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
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in phonetics, a consonantal speech sound produced by the breath pushed through the constricted opening of the mouth and lips, as the "sh" or "v" sound in English; fricative.
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adjective |
| definition: |
being or resembling a spirant; fricative.
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