spirant
spi·rant
noun \ˈspī-rənt\Definition of SPIRANT
: a consonant (as \f\, \s\, \sh\) uttered with friction of the breath against some part of the oral passage : fricative
— spirant adjective
Origin of SPIRANT
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin spirant-, spirans, present participle of spirare to breathe
First Known Use: 1862
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