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formant

The correct spelling is formant.

How to pronounce formant

noun

Say it like: For-man-t

The correct spelling is formant. A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.
  2. 2.A morpheme occurring as an affix to a root or stem, forming an extended root or stem.

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