continuant

noun

consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
声道を収縮させて（閉じはしない）発音される子音

adjective

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
空気を収縮した通路に押し込むことにより発せられる（s、z、または、thin、both、thin、thenのような）言語音の

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