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spirant

/ˈspaɪɹənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
spi-rant
IPA
/ˈspaɪɹənt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-sibilant fricative.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin spirans, present participle of spīrō (“to blow”). Compare inspire, expire, respiration, etc.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspaɪɹənt/
  • British English: /ˈspaɪəɹənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

spirants (plural)

Derived Forms

spirantization spirantize

Phrases

spirant mutation

Synonyms

fricative continuant sibilant strident fricative consonant

Questions

How do you pronounce spirant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspaɪɹənt/.
What does spirant mean?
A non-sibilant fricative.
Where does spirant come from?
From Latin spirans, present participle of spīrō (“to blow”). Compare inspire, expire, respiration, etc.

How to pronounce spirant

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