sonant

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of a sound or letter: uttered using the vocal cords; voiced.

- Syllabic; capable of forming a syllable, or of constituting the essential element of a syllable.


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Origin:
early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin sonant-, sonāns, present participle of sonāre to sound


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A voiced sound or letter.

- A syllabic sound; (now usually) a syllabic consonant, or one that can be either syllabic or non-syllabic.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin sonant-, sonāns, present participle of sonāre to sound




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