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sonant

so·nant

UK/ˈsoʊ̯n.ənt/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of speech sounds

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noun

1.

a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin sonāns, sonantis. By surface analysis, Latin son(ō) + -ant.

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