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单词 obstruent
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Definition of obstruent in English:

obstruent

noun ˈɒbstrʊəntˈäbstro͝oənt
Phonetics
  • A fricative or plosive speech sound.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Another common feature is that the level of tone is lowered after the occurrence of certain depressor consonants, namely voiced fortis obstruents.
    • No such requirement holds if the first of the coda consonants is not an obstruent.
    • In phonetics, articulation may be divided into two large classes, obstruents and sonorants.
    • She also found a sex-linked effect with initial sonorants vs. obstruents: obstruents were hotter on males, sonorants on females, though only the female effect was significant.
    • The grid shows that only obstruents (STOP and fricative consonants) enter into the voiced/voiceless distinction.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin obstruent- 'blocking up', from the verb obstruere.

 
 

Definition of obstruent in US English:

obstruent

nounˈäbstro͝oənt
Phonetics
  • A fricative or plosive speech sound.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She also found a sex-linked effect with initial sonorants vs. obstruents: obstruents were hotter on males, sonorants on females, though only the female effect was significant.
    • In phonetics, articulation may be divided into two large classes, obstruents and sonorants.
    • Another common feature is that the level of tone is lowered after the occurrence of certain depressor consonants, namely voiced fortis obstruents.
    • No such requirement holds if the first of the coda consonants is not an obstruent.
    • The grid shows that only obstruents (STOP and fricative consonants) enter into the voiced/voiceless distinction.

Origin

Mid 17th century (denoting an obstruction): from Latin obstruent- ‘blocking up’, from the verb obstruere.

 
 
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