approximant

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈpɹɑksɪmənt/
• (British) IPA: /ʌpɹɔkˈsɪmənt/

Noun

approximant (plural approximants)

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.

   Coordinate terms: fricative#English|fricative, lateral#English|lateral, nasal#English|nasal, trill#English|trill, plosive#English|plosive

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2. (mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.

   Coordinate terms: approximand, approximate#English|approximate, approximation#English|approximation

Translations

• French: spirante, approximante
• German: Approximant, Näherungslaut
• Portuguese: aproximante

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