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continuant

/kənˈtɪnjuənt/ /kənˈtɪnjʊənt/

Meanings

noun

Examples :

"The sound "ssss" in the word "snake" is a continuant because you can hold it out, unlike the sound "p" which is a stop. "
Le son "ssss" dans le mot "serpent" est un continu car on peut le maintenir, contrairement au son "p" qui est une consonne occlusive.