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consonant
consonant /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ aep /ˈkɑːn-/ noun [C]
► B1 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(Cf. ↑vowel)Thesaurus+: ↑Phonology and phonetics• • • Extra Examples:» Don't you hate the way she speaks, pronouncing each single consonant so precisely.» She's got some unpronounceable name that seems to be all consonants. |