Latvian

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Etymology

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From balss (voice) +‎ -īgs.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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balsīgs (definite balsīgais, adverb balsīgi)

  1. (phonetics, phonology) voiced (pronounced with simultaneous vibration of the vocal cords)
    patskaņi ir balsīgas skaņasvowels are voiced sounds
    balsīgie līdzskaņivoiced consonants
    balsīgie troksneņivoiced obstruents

Declension

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Derived terms

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