consonant

/ˈkɑnsənənt/
noun
  1. 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'.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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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