noun🔗ShareVerschlusslautA consonant sound formed by obstructing the airway, causing turbulence; a plosive, fricative or affricate."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. "Der Linguist erklärte, dass die Laute /p/, /s/ und /tʃ/ (wie in „church“) allesamt Beispiele für einen Verschlusslaut sind, da sie durch Blockieren oder Einschränken des Luftstroms erzeugt werden.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHindernis, VerstopfungAnything that obstructs, especially in the passages of the body."The doctor removed the obstruent from the patient's airway, allowing him to breathe freely. "Der Arzt entfernte das Hindernis aus den Atemwegen des Patienten, wodurch er frei atmen konnte.physiologyanatomymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerstopfend, blockierendCausing obstruction; blocking up."an obstruent medicine"ein verstopfendes MedikamentlanguagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading