SONANT


Meaning of SONANT in English

I. -nənt adjective

Etymology: Latin sonant-, sonans, present participle of sonare to sound — more at sound

1. of a speech sound : voiced — opposed to surd

2. of a consonant : syllabic

II. noun

( -s )

1. : a voiced sound

2. : a syllabic consonant

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