noun
liquid
A consonant such as l or r.
The first sound in light is a liquid called l.
Etymology
Ancient grammatical terminology used a word meaning fluid for certain consonants. The English term retains that metaphor for sounds such as l and r.
More examples
- English has two liquids, l and r.
- The word play begins with a stop followed by a liquid.
- A liquid follows the initial consonant in both blue and green.
Forms
liquid · liquids