Surd (Adjective)
Meaning
Produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sound of the letter "s" is a surd sound, made by directing air through the teeth.
- In phonetics, the term surd is used to describe consonant sounds that are produced without vibration of the vocal cords.
- The surd quality of the "k" sound is what distinguishes it from the voiced "g" sound.
- The letters "p", "t", and "k" are all examples of surd consonants in the English language.
- The surd sounds in the word "splash" are the "s" and the "p" and the "sh" sounds.