Sonorants

/ˈsɒn.ər.ənts/

/ˈsɑː.nɚ.ənts/

Translation sonorants into russian

Noun

sonorants pl

sonorant

sonorants pl

Additional translations

звонкий согласный

сонант

Noun

A speech sound that is produced with a continuous, non-turbulent airflow in the vocal tract, typically including vowels, nasals, and liquids.

In phonetics, the sounds 'm', 'n', and 'l' are considered sonorants because they are produced with a smooth airflow.

Adjective

Relating to or denoting a speech sound that is produced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing the sound to resonate.

The sonorant quality of the vowel made it stand out in the word.