Definition of obstruent in English:

obstruent

noun ˈɒbstrʊəntˈäbstro͝oənt

Phonetics

A fricative or plosive speech sound.
〔语音〕阻塞音
Example sentencesExamples
- Another common feature is that the level of tone is lowered after the occurrence of certain depressor consonants, namely voiced fortis obstruents.
- No such requirement holds if the first of the coda consonants is not an obstruent.
- In phonetics, articulation may be divided into two large classes, obstruents and sonorants.
- She also found a sex-linked effect with initial sonorants vs. obstruents: obstruents were hotter on males, sonorants on females, though only the female effect was significant.
- The grid shows that only obstruents (STOP and fricative consonants) enter into the voiced/voiceless distinction.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin obstruent- 'blocking up', from the verb obstruere.

Definition of obstruent in US English:

obstruent

nounˈäbstro͝oənt

Phonetics

A fricative or plosive speech sound.
〔语音〕阻塞音
Example sentencesExamples
- She also found a sex-linked effect with initial sonorants vs. obstruents: obstruents were hotter on males, sonorants on females, though only the female effect was significant.
- In phonetics, articulation may be divided into two large classes, obstruents and sonorants.
- Another common feature is that the level of tone is lowered after the occurrence of certain depressor consonants, namely voiced fortis obstruents.
- No such requirement holds if the first of the coda consonants is not an obstruent.
- The grid shows that only obstruents (STOP and fricative consonants) enter into the voiced/voiceless distinction.

Origin

Mid 17th century (denoting an obstruction): from Latin obstruent- ‘blocking up’, from the verb obstruere.

单词	obstruent
释义	Definition of obstruent in English: obstruent noun ˈɒbstrʊəntˈäbstro͝oənt Phonetics A fricative or plosive speech sound. 〔语音〕阻塞音 Example sentencesExamples Another common feature is that the level of tone is lowered after the occurrence of certain depressor consonants, namely voiced fortis obstruents. No such requirement holds if the first of the coda consonants is not an obstruent. In phonetics, articulation may be divided into two large classes, obstruents and sonorants. She also found a sex-linked effect with initial sonorants vs. obstruents: obstruents were hotter on males, sonorants on females, though only the female effect was significant. The grid shows that only obstruents (STOP and fricative consonants) enter into the voiced/voiceless distinction. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin obstruent- 'blocking up', from the verb obstruere. Definition of obstruent in US English: obstruent nounˈäbstro͝oənt Phonetics A fricative or plosive speech sound. 〔语音〕阻塞音 Example sentencesExamples She also found a sex-linked effect with initial sonorants vs. obstruents: obstruents were hotter on males, sonorants on females, though only the female effect was significant. In phonetics, articulation may be divided into two large classes, obstruents and sonorants. Another common feature is that the level of tone is lowered after the occurrence of certain depressor consonants, namely voiced fortis obstruents. No such requirement holds if the first of the coda consonants is not an obstruent. The grid shows that only obstruents (STOP and fricative consonants) enter into the voiced/voiceless distinction. Origin Mid 17th century (denoting an obstruction): from Latin obstruent- ‘blocking up’, from the verb obstruere.
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