consonant


Definition: Meaning of, consonant in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒns(ə)nənt /

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  1. be consonant with something formal to match or exist well with something else
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  2. technical relating to a combination of musical notes that sounds pleasant
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consonant consonants
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  1. a speech sound made by partly or completely stopping the flow of air through your mouth [↪  vowel]
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  2. a letter that represents a consonant sound. The letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u', and sometimes 'y' represent vowels, and all the other letters are consonants
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consonant used in phrases

  • affricate consonant (noun)
    1. as 'ch' in 'chair' and 'j' in 'joy' a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point
  • alveolar consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
  • consonant rhyme (noun)
    1. or consonant patterns the repetition of consonants especially at the ends of words
  • consonant system (noun)
    1. the system of consonants used in a particular language
  • continuant consonant (noun)
    1. but not closing consonant articulated by constricting the vocal tract
  • dental consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
  • fricative consonant (noun)
    1. a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
  • guttural consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
  • labial consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
  • labiodental consonant (noun)
    1. a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth
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