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Definition of Consonant
1. Adjective. Involving or characterized by harmony.
Exact synonyms: Harmonic, Harmonical, Harmonised, Harmonized
Similar to: Harmonious
Derivative terms: Consonance, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony
Similar to: Harmonious
Derivative terms: Consonance, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony, Harmony
2. Noun. A speech sound that is not a vowel.
Generic synonyms: Phone, Sound, Speech Sound
Specialized synonyms: Alveolar, Alveolar Consonant, Dental, Dental Consonant, Obstruent, Aspirate, Labial, Labial Consonant, Labiodental, Labiodental Consonant, Nasal, Nasal Consonant, Lingual, Liquid, Geminate, Surd, Voiceless Consonant, Velar, Velar Consonant, Guttural, Guttural Consonant, Pharyngeal, Pharyngeal Consonant
Derivative terms: Consonantal, Consonantal
Antonyms: Vowel
Specialized synonyms: Alveolar, Alveolar Consonant, Dental, Dental Consonant, Obstruent, Aspirate, Labial, Labial Consonant, Labiodental, Labiodental Consonant, Nasal, Nasal Consonant, Lingual, Liquid, Geminate, Surd, Voiceless Consonant, Velar, Velar Consonant, Guttural, Guttural Consonant, Pharyngeal, Pharyngeal Consonant
Derivative terms: Consonantal, Consonantal
Antonyms: Vowel
3. Adjective. In keeping. "Expressed views concordant with his background"
Exact synonyms: Accordant, Agreeable, Concordant, Conformable
Similar to: Consistent
Derivative terms: Agree, Agree
Similar to: Consistent
Derivative terms: Agree, Agree
4. Noun. A letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant.
Definition of Consonant
1. a. Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to.
2. n. An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alphabet other than a vowel; also, a letter or character representing such a sound.
Definition of Consonant
1. Noun. (context: phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel. ¹
2. Noun. A letter representing the sound of a consonant. ¹
3. Adjective. Characterized by harmony or agreement. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Consonant
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