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An '''approximant''' is a sound that is produced by a slight narrowing of the [[vocal tract]], but not enough to cause noise or a complete [[obstruction]].
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An '''approximant''' is a [[sound]] that is produced by a slight narrowing of the [[vocal tract]], but not enough to cause [[noise]] or a complete [[obstruction]].
  
 
===Examples===
 
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===Origin===
 
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Apprixmants are so called because in their production, the active articulator approximates (=comes close to) the passive articulator.
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Approximants are so called because in their production, the active articulator approximates (=comes close to) the passive articulator.
  
 
===Other languages===
 
===Other languages===
 
German [[Approximant (de)]]
 
German [[Approximant (de)]]
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Approximant&lemmacode=1129 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 12 February 2009

An approximant is a sound that is produced by a slight narrowing of the vocal tract, but not enough to cause noise or a complete obstruction.

Examples

The semivowels [j], [w] and the English r.

Origin

Approximants are so called because in their production, the active articulator approximates (=comes close to) the passive articulator.

Other languages

German Approximant (de)

Link

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics