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The Clue

Strong consonant (7 letter answer)

The Answer

SPIRANT

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Notes

The answer SPIRANT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Fricative

Definition

SPIRANT as a noun:

1. (fricative consonant, fricative, spirant) = a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

SPIRANT as an adjective:

1. (fricative, continuant, sibilant, spirant, strident) = of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')