Definition Synonyms
Definition of sonant - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
linguisticsTECH. voiced sound in speechTECH.
- The letter 'm' is a sonant in many words.
2.
speech unitTECH. sound forming a syllableTECH.
- In 'button', the 'n' acts as a sonant.
Adjective
1.
linguisticsTECH. capable of forming a syllable nucleusTECH.
- In some languages, sonant sounds can stand alone as syllables.
2.
speech featureTECH. voiced, having soundTECH.
- The sonant qualities of the letter were discussed..
3.
vocal cordsTECH. produced with vocal cord vibrationTECH.
- The sonant sounds were clearly articulated.
Origin of sonant
Latin, sonare (to sound)
Examples of sonant in a sentence
The sonant 'n' is voiced in the word 'noon'. The 'm' in 'rhythm' is a sonant. Linguists study the role of sonants in language. Sonant consonants are crucial in phonetics. The linguist explained the role of sonant vowels. The sonant nature of the vowel was evident.
Her sonant voice filled the room. The linguist explained the sonant quality of the vowel. Sonant vibrations were detected during the speech analysis.
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- French:son voisé, vocalique, ...
- German:Sonant, sonant, ...
- Italian:sonoro, vocale, ...
- Spanish:sonoro, silábico, ...
- Portuguese:som vocal, sonoro, ...
- Chinese:浊音, 响音的, ...
- Japanese:有声音, 音節音の, ...
- Arabic:مَجْهُور, صَوْتِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:צְלִיל קוֹלִי, סוֹנַנְטִי, ...
- Russian:сонант, сонантный, ...
- Ukrainian:сонант, сонорний, ...
- Hindi:सोनेंट, स्वरयुक्त, ...
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