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Semivowel vs Approximant - What's the difference?

semivowel | approximant |


As nouns the difference between semivowel and approximant

is that semivowel is a sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel while approximant is (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants.

Approximant vs Vowels - What's the difference?

approximant | vowels |


As nouns the difference between approximant and vowels

is that approximant is (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants while vowels is .

Rhotic vs Approximant - What's the difference?

rhotic | approximant |


As an adjective rhotic

is (of an english accent) pronouncing the letter r'' wherever it appears, as in ''bar'' ().

As a noun approximant is

(phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants.

Approximant vs Fricatives - What's the difference?

approximant | fricatives |


As nouns the difference between approximant and fricatives

is that approximant is (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants while fricatives is .

Approximant vs Undefined - What's the difference?

approximant | undefined |


As a noun approximant

is (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Plosive vs Approximant - What's the difference?

plosive | approximant |


In phonetics terms the difference between plosive and approximant

is that plosive is produced in this way while approximant is a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

As an adjective plosive

is produced in this way.

Approximator vs Approximant - What's the difference?

approximator | approximant |


As nouns the difference between approximator and approximant

is that approximator is something that approximates while approximant is (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants.

Nasal vs Approximant - What's the difference?

nasal | approximant |


As nouns the difference between nasal and approximant

is that nasal is nasal consonant while approximant is (phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants.

Glides vs Approximant - What's the difference?

glides | approximant |


As a verb glides

is third-person singular of glide.

As a noun approximant is

a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

Wikidiffcom vs Approximant - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | approximant |


As a noun approximant is

(phonetics) a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air liquids and glides are approximants.

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