Best Opposite Words For SEMIVOWEL
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| affricate | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy') | ||||||
| consonant | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a speech sound that is not a vowel • a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant adjective satellite • involving or characterized by harmony • in keeping | ||||||
| fricative | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||
| glide | verb v | |||||
noun • a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant • the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it • the activity of flying a glider verb • move smoothly and effortlessly • fly in or as if in a glider plane • cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly | ||||||
| lateral | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer adjective satellite • situated at or extending to the side • lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body | ||||||
| liquid | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow • changed from a solid to a liquid state noun • a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure • the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility • fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume • a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r') adjective satellite • filled or brimming with tears • clear and bright • smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness • smooth and unconstrained in movement • in cash or easily convertible to cash | ||||||
| nasal | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of or in or relating to the nose noun • a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed • an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose adjective satellite • sounding as if the nose were pinched | ||||||
| obstruent | noun n | |||||
noun • a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth | ||||||
| plosive | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it | ||||||
| vowel | noun n | |||||
noun • a speech sound made with the vocal tract open • a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel | ||||||