Mitlaut

Definitions of Mitlaut
  1. noun
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
    synonyms: Konsonant
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    antonyms:
    Selbstlaut, Vokal
    a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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    Alveolar
    a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
    Nasal
    a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
    stimmloser Laut
    a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
    Plosiv, Verschlusslaut, Verschlußlaut
    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    Bilabial
    a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
    Labiodental
    a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
    Affrikat
    a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
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