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    Con·so·nant
    /ˈkänsənənt/

    noun

    • 1. a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed and which can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable. "fricatives are by far the largest group of English consonants"

    adjective

    • 1. denoting or relating to a consonant sound or letter: "a consonant phoneme"
    • 2. in agreement or harmony with: "the findings are consonant with other research"
  2. The meaning of CONSONANT is being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord. How to use consonant in a sentence.

  3. Nov 28, 2022 · Consonants are letters that represent certain speech sounds, specifically sounds that involve blocking the air before it leaves the mouth, such as with the tongue, lips, or throat. Most letters of the English alphabet are consonants, except for a, e, i, o, and u, which are vowels.

  4. A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. It also refers to letters of the alphabet that represent those sounds: Z, B, T, G, and H are all consonants.

  5. CONSONANT definition: 1. one of the speech sounds or letters of the alphabet that is not a vowel. Consonants are…. Learn more.

  6. Consonant definition: (in English articulation) a speech sound produced by occluding with or without releasing (p, b; t, d; k, g), diverting (m, n, ng), or obstructing (f, v; s, z, etc.) the flow of air from the lungs (opposed to vowel).. See examples of CONSONANT used in a sentence.

  7. A consonant is a letter that represents speech sounds that can only be made when the vocal tract is partially or entirely closed. Consonants require specific positions of the lips, tongue, and cheeks.

  8. one of the speech sounds or letters of the alphabet that is not a vowel. Consonants are pronounced by stopping the air from flowing easily through the mouth, especially by closing the lips or touching the teeth with the tongue. Compare. vowel. Examples.

  9. 1. a speech sound produced by occluding (p, b, t, d, k, g), diverting (m, n, ng), or obstructing (f, v, s, z, etc.) the flow of air from the lungs (opposed to vowel ). 2. a letter or other symbol representing or usu. representing a consonant sound.

  10. A consonant is a sound such as /p/ or /f/ which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth.

  11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConsonantConsonant - Wikipedia

    In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract, except for the h, which is pronounced without any stricture in the vocal tract.

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