Sonorants
Sonorants are speech sounds that are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing for the uninterrupted flow of air. This category includes vowels, nasal consonants, and liquids (such as /l/ and /r/), which are characterized by their resonance and lack of turbulent airflow. Sonorants are typically considered to be more sonorous or musical in quality compared to obstruents, which are speech sounds produced with a constriction in the vocal tract.