SPIRANT


Meaning of SPIRANT in English

/spuy"reuhnt/ , Phonet.

n.

1. fricative (def. 2).

adj.

2. Also, spirantal /spuy ran"tl/ . fricative.

[ 1865-70; spirant- (s. of spirans, prp. of spirare to breathe); see SPIRIT, -ANT ]

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