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Definitions from the WebVoiceless ConsonantDescription:In phonetics, a voiceless consonant is a consonant sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords. These sounds are articulated using only the airflow through the vocal tract, making them distinct from voiced consonants. Senses and Usages:Sense 1:In linguistics, a voiceless consonant can refer to any consonant that lacks vocal cord vibration during its production. Example sentence: The English language has voiceless consonants like /p/, /t/, and /s/. Sense 2:In phonology, a voiceless consonant can be used to describe the absence of vocal cord vibration during a specific phonological process. Example sentence: In the word "cats," the final "s" is a voiceless consonant. Sense 3:In articulatory phonetics, a voiceless consonant can describe the manner of articulation in which airflow passes freely through the vocal tract without vocal cord vibration. Example sentence: The voiceless consonants /f/ and /s/ can be found in the word "fish." Related Products: | ||||
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