obstruent (n)

n07115684

type n
lex_filenum 10
def a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
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Hypernym consonant
Hyponym stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive; continuant consonant, continuant; affricate, affricate consonant, affricative
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Hyponym consonant
Hypernym stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive; continuant consonant, continuant; affricate, affricate consonant, affricative

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