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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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