continuant
/kənˈtɪnjuənt/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtɪnjuənt/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈtin-yü-ənt/ (ame, mw)
continuant — 形容詞
- continuantpositive
- more continuantcomparative
- most continuantsuperlative
1. used in phonetics for sounds where air keeps moving out because the mouth does n
持續音的
與氣流不中斷的語音有關
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.
Karim 在語音學工作坊裡把 /f/ 標成持續音。
continuant sound in phonetics labeling
Padma's chart marks vowels and fricatives as continuant classes.
Padma 的圖表把母音和擦音都標成持續音類。
vowels and fricatives grouped as continuants
In Haruto's notes, continuant sounds never shut the airflow off completely.
在 Haruto 的筆記裡，持續音不會把氣流完全截斷。
Astrid compared stop consonants with continuant ones before the test.
Astrid 在考前拿塞音和持續音類做比較。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a consonant or vowel whose airflow can continue because the mouth does not close
持續音
發音時氣流不完全阻斷的音
a consonant or vowel whose airflow can continue because the mouth does not close completely
Christopher wrote /s/ under continuant and /t/ under stop.
Christopher 把 /s/ 寫在持續音下面，把 /t/ 寫在塞音下面。
classification: continuant vs stop
During Talia's quiz, every vowel counted as a continuant.
在 Talia 的小考裡，每個母音都算是持續音。
vowels can count as continuants
The chart shows which continuants let air keep moving through the mouth.
那張圖表顯示哪些持續音會讓氣流繼續穿過口腔。
João forgot that /ʃ/ is a continuant because the passage stays open.
João 忘了 /ʃ/ 是持續音，因為那個通道會保持開著。
- 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
延續形式
讓前一事物在後來型態中延續
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.
Zola 把春季市集稱作較早農耕習俗的延續形式。
formal use: continuant of an older custom
The spring parade remains a continuant of the town's harvest tradition.
春季遊行仍是這個城鎮收穫傳統的延續形式。
Caio's last chapter becomes a continuant rather than a simple copy.
Caio 的最後一章成了延續形式，而不是單純的複製品。
After the merger, the clinic served as a continuant for the charity's village work.
合併之後，那家診所成了慈善機構在村裡工作的延續形式。
- 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.