resonants
/ˈrɛzənənts/
noun
- Speech sounds that are produced with a continuous, open airflow, such as vowels, nasals, and liquids.
- The teacher explained how resonants are different from stops and fricatives.
- In phonetics class, we learned that vowels and nasals are resonants.
- Resonants like 'm' and 'l' can be held for a long time.
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