continuant
definition: of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage, such as 'f', 's', 'z', or 'th' in both 'thin' and 'then'
example: As a child, I had difficulty pronouncing continuant words.
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
strident
definition: consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
continuant consonant