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What is "surd" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 09-07-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does surd mean in English? Meaning of surd definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "surd" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "surd": a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords

Noun

  • Meaning: a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
  • Synonyms: surd voiceless consonant
  • Hypernyms: consonant

    • Pronunciation in US: sûrd, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "surd": produced without vibration of the vocal cords

    Adjective

  • Meaning: produced without vibration of the vocal cords
  • Example: unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'
  • Synonyms: hard surd unvoiced voiceless
  • Antonyms: soft sonant voiced
  • Similar: whispered

    • Pronunciation in US: sûrd, IPA(key)

  • Adjective: (arithmetic) An irrational number, especially one expressed using the √ symbol.(linguistics) A voiceless consonant.

    • Synonyms:

    dumb, inarticulate, mum, mute, silent, speechless, aphonic,

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