noun🔗ShareObstruanteA 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. "Le linguiste a expliqué que les sons /p/, /s/ et /tʃ/ (comme dans « church ») sont tous des exemples d'obstruantes car ils sont produits en bloquant ou en restreignant le flux d'air.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstruction, blocageAnything that obstructs, especially in the passages of the body."The doctor removed the obstruent from the patient's airway, allowing him to breathe freely. "Le médecin a retiré l'obstruction des voies respiratoires du patient, lui permettant de respirer librement.physiologyanatomymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObstructif, bloquantCausing obstruction; blocking up."an obstruent medicine"un médicament obstructiflanguagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading