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Obstruent vs Sonorant - What's the difference?

obstruent | sonorant |

In phonetics|lang=en terms the difference between obstruent and sonorant

is that obstruent is (phonetics) a consonant sound formed by obstructing the airway, causing turbulence; the generic term of plosive, fricative and affricate while sonorant is (phonetics) a speech sound that is produced without turbulent airflow in the vocal tract; the generic term of vowel, approximant, nasal consonant, etc.

As nouns the difference between obstruent and sonorant

is that obstruent is (phonetics) a consonant sound formed by obstructing the airway, causing turbulence; the generic term of plosive, fricative and affricate while sonorant is (phonetics) a speech sound that is produced without turbulent airflow in the vocal tract; the generic term of vowel, approximant, nasal consonant, etc.

As an adjective obstruent

is causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering.

obstruent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering.
    • an obstruent medicine

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (phonetics) a consonant sound formed by obstructing the airway, causing turbulence; the generic term of plosive, fricative and affricate

    • sonorant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (phonetics) A speech sound that is produced without turbulent airflow in the vocal tract; the generic term of vowel, approximant, nasal consonant, etc.