approximant
advancedC1/əˈprɒksɪmənt/ · ap-prox-i-mant
A consonant sound produced by bringing one part of the vocal tract close to another without creating a turbulent airstream.
Meanings
A consonant sound produced by bringing one part of the vocal tract close to another without creating a turbulent airstream.
ایک صوتی آواز جو آواز کی نالی کے ایک حصے کو دوسرے کے قریب لانے سے پیدا ہوتی ہے بغیر کسی ہڑبونگ کی ہوا بنانے کے۔
تقریباً
taqreeban
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- voiced approximant
- approximant consonants
Example Sentences
The English 'r' is an approximant sound.
انگریزی 'ر' ایک تقریباً آواز ہے۔
Angreezi 'r' aik taqreeban awaaz hai.
Approximants play a crucial role in the phonetic structure of a language.
تقریباً آوازیں زبان کے صوتی ڈھانچے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہیں۔
Taqreeban aawazen zuban ke soti dhaanche mein ahem kirdar ada karti hain.
In linguistics, approximants are considered consonants that have vowel-like qualities.
لسانیات میں، تقریباً آوازیں حروف مخر سمجھی جاتی ہیں جن میں حرف علت کی خصوصیات ہوتی ہیں۔
Lisanayat mein, taqreeban aawazen huroof makhar samjhi jati hain jin mein harf ilat ki khasiyat hoti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the sound 'r' as it approximates the vowel sounds.
Visualize a person reaching out closely but not touching something.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "approximans" — to come near, to approach
First known use: 20th century
The term 'approximant' in linguistics refers to a type of consonantal sound that is produced by bringing one articulator close to another, without creating a turbulent airflow. This term has become essential in the study of phonetics.