What does spirant mean?
noun
A spirant is a type of consonantal sound used in some languages, characterized by airflow through the mouth or nose without blocking the airflow with the tongue or lips. In linguistics, spirants are often distinguished from stops and fricatives.
Example
"The linguist studied the spirant sounds in ancient languages to better understand their evolution over time."
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