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Synonyms of SPIRANT

Valid in Scrabble US · 9 points

SPIRANT: definition and more

6 synonyms in 2 meanings 5 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of SPIRANT by meaning

noun

  1. a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

    Also: fricative consonant.

adjective

  1. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')