balsīgs

Latvian

Etymology

From balss (“voice”) +‎ -īgs.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

balsīgs (definite balsīgais, adverb balsīgi)

  1. (phonetics, phonology) voiced (pronounced with simultaneous vibration of the vocal cords)
    patskaņi ir balsīgas skaņas ― vowels are voiced sounds
    balsīgie līdzskaņi ― voiced consonants
    balsīgie troksneņi ― voiced obstruents

Declension

Derived terms

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