1. plural of sonant; voiced speech sounds or consonants
Usage: linguistics; phonetics

Examples

• The linguist studied the sonants in various languages.
• Sonants like ‘b’, ‘d’, and ‘g’ require vocal cord vibration.
• The phonetics class learned to distinguish between sonants and voiceless consonants.
• In English, sonants include sounds like ‘m’, ‘n’, and ‘l’.
• The researcher analyzed the frequency of sonants in speech patterns.
• Students practiced identifying sonants using their fingers on their throats.