contoid

English

Etymology

con(sonan)t +‎ -oid, 1940s.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɒn.tɔɪd/

Noun

contoid (plural contoids)

(linguistics) A phonetic consonant, as opposed to a phonological one.
Coordinate term: vocoid

Translations

phonetic consonant

French: contoïde (fr) f
Italian: contoide m

References

“contoid”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams

odontic

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