spirant

Betekenis (Engels)

A non-sibilant fricative.

Concepten

spirant

Synoniemen

fricative

sibilant

continuant

strident

fricative consonant

Vertalingen

fricative

aspirant

fricatiu

sibilant

consonant fricativa

fricativa

Reibelaut

συριστικό σύμφωνο

consonne fricative

fricativo

fricativa

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈspaɪəɹənt/

Etymologie (Engels)

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