Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

contoid

 - 1 dictionary result

con⋅toid

  [kon-toid] Phonetics
Use contoid in a Sentence
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a sound characterized by stoppage or obstruction of the flow of air in the vocal tract; consonantlike.
2. a contoid sound.
Compare vocoid.

Origin:
1940–45; con(sonan)t + -oid
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To contoid
Search another word or see contoid on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way