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continuant

/kənˈtɪnjuənt/ /kənˈtɪnjʊənt/

Meanings

noun

持续音, 延续音

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. "
单词 "snake" 中的 "ssss" 音是一个持续音,因为你可以一直发出这个声音,不像 "p" 音,它是一个阻碍音。