consonant
/ˈkɑnsənənt/
noun
- A speech sound made by blocking or restricting the flow of air, such as /b/, /t/, or /s/; a letter that represents such a sound.
- The word 'cat' has three consonants: c, t.
- In English, most words have at least one consonant.
- She practiced pronouncing the consonant 'th' in 'think'.
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adjective
- In agreement or harmony with something.
- The new policy is consonant with the company's values.
- His actions were consonant with his promises.
- Her calm voice was consonant with the peaceful setting.
- Relating to or consisting of consonants (speech sounds).
- She studied the consonant patterns in different dialects.
- The consonant sounds in 'stop' are s, t, p.
- Some languages have very complex consonant clusters.
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