antiformant

Questions

What does antiformant mean?

A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, whose intensity has been weakened; these exist in nasal sounds as the nasal cavities absorb energy and weaken some frequency bands.

Where does antiformant come from?

anti- + formant

How to pronounce antiformant

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