obstruent 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
Hypernym
consonant 1
noun
a speech sound that is not a vowel
EnglishHyponym
stop consonant 1
noun
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
affricate 1
noun
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
