How many letters does the top answer for “another word for continuant” have?

The most common answer is fricative (9 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for continuant

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

fricative 9 letters gen-syn

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

sibilant 8 letters gen-syn

a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

spirant 7 letters gen-syn

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

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