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| − | Sonorant is a term used to describe [[Liquid (definition)|liquids]], [[Nasal (definition)|nasals]] and [[Glide (definition)|glides]]. These sounds are all produced | + | '''Sonorant''' is a term used to describe [[Liquid (definition)|liquids]], [[Nasal (definition)|nasals]], and [[Glide (definition)|glides]]. These sounds are all produced with a free airflow that lacks turbulence and has voicing. Sonorant sounds are singable sounds- they can carry a tone. These sounds contrast with obstruents which are characterized by an obstructed vocal tract. |
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| + | In English [l, n, ɹ, m, ŋ, j, w] are all sonorant sounds. | ||
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Revision as of 14:40, 31 October 2020
Sonorant is a term used to describe liquids, nasals, and glides. These sounds are all produced with a free airflow that lacks turbulence and has voicing. Sonorant sounds are singable sounds- they can carry a tone. These sounds contrast with obstruents which are characterized by an obstructed vocal tract.
In English [l, n, ɹ, m, ŋ, j, w] are all sonorant sounds.
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References
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
- Crystal, David, (1999). The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.
