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consonant
con·so·nant
[
kónssənənt
]
noun
(
plural
con·so·nants
)
Definition:
1.
linguistics
speech sound other than vowel:
a speech sound produced by partly or totally blocking the path of air through the mouth.
See also
vowel
2.
letter representing consonant:
a letter of the alphabet that represents a consonant
adjective
Definition:
1.
in agreement with something:
in agreement or harmony with something
(
formal
)
delighted to learn that their views were consonant with our own
2.
music
pleasing in harmony:
containing chords or harmonies that are pleasing to hear
3.
linguistics
having similar sounds:
having similar sounds, or showing consonance
[
14th century. Via French< Latin
consonant-
"sounding together" <
sonare
"to sound"
]
con·so·nan·tal
[
kònssə nánt'l
]
adjective
con·so·nant·ly
adverb
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con·so·nan·tal [ kònssə nánt'l ] adjectivecon·so·nant·ly adverb
