Obstruent

Of consonant.

A consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth.

This concept's ID is @1~38022

Contains

  • stop 5 facts

    A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his...

  • continuant consonant 1 facts

    Consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract.

  • affricate 0 facts

    A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same...