continuant
/kənˈtɪnjuənt/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtɪnjuənt/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈtin-yü-ənt/ (ame, mw)
continuant — adjective
- continuantpositive
- more continuantcomparative
- most continuantsuperlative
1. used in phonetics for sounds where air keeps moving out because the mouth does n
used in phonetics for sounds where air keeps moving out because the mouth does not block it fully
Karim labeled /f/ a continuant sound during the phonetics workshop.
continuant sound in phonetics labeling
Padma's chart marks vowels and fricatives as continuant classes.
vowels and fricatives grouped as continuants
In Haruto's notes, continuant sounds never shut the airflow off completely.
Astrid compared stop consonants with continuant ones before the test.
- non-occlusive
technical label emphasizing that the sound lacks full closure
- stop
describes sounds made with a complete closure of the airflow
用法筆記
Used mainly in linguistics when classifying speech sounds against stops. Textbooks often describe vowels and fricatives as continuant, while /p/, /t/, and /k/ are not.
常見錯誤
continuant — noun
1. a consonant or vowel whose airflow can continue because the mouth does not close
a consonant or vowel whose airflow can continue because the mouth does not close completely
Christopher wrote /s/ under continuant and /t/ under stop.
classification: continuant vs stop
During Talia's quiz, every vowel counted as a continuant.
vowels can count as continuants
The chart shows which continuants let air keep moving through the mouth.
João forgot that /ʃ/ is a continuant because the passage stays open.
- continuant sound
more explicit phrase used in teaching and analysis
- non-occlusive sound
technical paraphrase highlighting the lack of full closure
- stop
a sound made by completely blocking the airflow
用法筆記
Common in phonetics and phonology. Distinguish from stop: a continuant lets air keep flowing, while a stop closes the passage fully for a moment.
常見錯誤
2. an item, form, or event that carries an earlier one onward instead of ending it
an item, form, or event that carries an earlier one onward instead of ending it
Zola called the spring fair a continuant of an older farm custom.
formal use: continuant of an older custom
The spring parade remains a continuant of the town's harvest tradition.
Caio's last chapter becomes a continuant rather than a simple copy.
After the merger, the clinic served as a continuant for the charity's village work.
- continuation
much more common word for something that carries on from an earlier part
- extension
suggests added length or scope rather than a later form of the same thing
- ending
marks the point where a thing stops instead of carrying on
用法筆記
Very formal and uncommon in everyday English. In most general contexts, speakers choose continuation instead.