In phonetics, a vibrant is a class of consonant including taps and trills (a trill is "sometimes referred to as a vibrant consonant"Nicolosi, Lucille; Harryman, Elizabeth; Kresheck, Janet; eds. (2004). Terminology of Communication Disorders, p.84. Lippincott Williams & Wilkin. .). Spanish has two vibrants, and .
The term is sometimes used when it is not clear whether the rhotic (r-sound) in a language is a tap or a trill.
See also Lateral consonant Liquid consonant
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