spirant

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Pronunciation

/ˈspaɪəɹənt/(UK)

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/ˈspaɪəɹənt/(UK) · /ˈspaɪɹənt/(US)

Definition of spirant

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(dated)A non-sibilant fricative.

“Spirant consonants are those in which the mouth passage is simply narrowed without any actual contact.”
“The raising of the stem indicated the opening of the consonant to a ‘spirant’ […]”

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From Latin spirans, present participle of spīrō (“to blow”). Compare inspire, expire, respiration, etc.

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