Approximant (definition)
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Approximant sounds are made with a partial but not full close of the articulators in the mouth. The narrowing is sufficient to generate a glide or semivowel sound such as [j, w] but not close enough to trigger frication
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External Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximant_consonant
