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obstruent

/ˈɑbstruənt/ /ˈəbˈstruənt/

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noun

صامت انسدادي

A consonant sound formed by obstructing the airway, causing turbulence; a plosive, fricative or affricate.

Examples :

"The linguist explained that the sounds /p/, /s/, and /tʃ/ (as in "church") are all examples of an obstruent because they are produced by blocking or restricting the airflow. "

أوضح اللغوي أن الأصوات /p/ و /s/ و /tʃ/ (كما في "church") كلها أمثلة على صامت انسدادي لأنها تنتج عن طريق إعاقة أو تقييد تدفق الهواء.

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noun

عائق، انسداد

Anything that obstructs, especially in the passages of the body.

Examples :

"The doctor removed the obstruent from the patient's airway, allowing him to breathe freely. "

أزال الطبيب العائق من مجرى الهواء للمريض، مما سمح له بالتنفس بحرية.

physiology anatomy medicine body

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adjective

معوق، مانع

Causing obstruction; blocking up.

Examples :

"an obstruent medicine"

دواء معوق

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