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approximant in Tagalog

malapatinig

UK/əˈpɹɒksɪmənt//əˈpɹɑksəmənt/

approximant in Tagalog: malapatinig. In English, approximant means a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

Tagalog words for approximant

consonant made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract
malapatinig

English meaning of approximant

  1. noun A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
  2. noun An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.

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Questions about approximant in Tagalog

What is the meaning of approximant in Tagalog?
Approximant in Tagalog is malapatinig.
Ano ang approximant sa Tagalog?
Approximant: malapatinig.
What does approximant mean in English?
Approximant means a consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

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