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spirant

spi·rant

UK/ˈspaɪəɹənt/ US/ˈspaɪɹənt/ uncommon dated
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

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adjective

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

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From Latin spirans, present participle of spīrō (“to blow”). Compare inspire, expire, respiration, etc.

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