contoid
English edit
Etymology edit
con(sonan)t + -oid, 1940s.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
contoid (plural contoids)
- (linguistics) A phonetic consonant, as opposed to a phonological one.
- Coordinate term: vocoid
Translations edit
References edit
- ^ “contoid”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.