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Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /əˈprɑksɪmənt/

Noun
wikipedia|Approximant consonant
en-noun

1. phonetics a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

Related terms
liquid
glide
consonant

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ru:approximant

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