continuant
noun
con·tin·u·ant
kən-ˈtin-yü-ənt 
1
: something that continues or serves as a continuation
2
: a speech sound (such as a fricative or vowel) that is produced without a complete closure of the breath passage compare stop
continuant
adjective
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“Continuant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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