What does sonorant mean?
adjective
A sonorant is a consonantal sound that is produced with the vocal cords, such as /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /l/, /r/, and /j/. Sonorants are characterized by their ability to produce a clear, resonant sound.
Example
"The linguist studied the sonorant properties of the language, noting how they affected the overall sound and rhythm."
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