Meaning Of The Word Off-glide

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Off-glide Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Off-glide?

off-glide in American English
a glide coming immediately after a speech sound, in which the vocal organs resume their normal inactive position or take the position for articulating a following sound
noun: a transitional sound produced as the vocal organs move from a previous speech sound to an inactive position or to the position of a following sound

off-glide in British English
noun: a glide caused by the movement of the articulators away from their position in articulating the previous speech sound

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