consonantal
/ˌkɑnsəˈnæntəl/
adjective
- Relating to or having the nature of a consonant (speech sound).
- Some languages have more consonantal sounds than English.
- The word 'strengths' has a long consonantal cluster at the end.
- The teacher explained the consonantal features of the letter 'y'.
- Having many consonants or being dominated by consonant sounds.
- His speech was slow and consonantal, with each sound clearly pronounced.
- The poem had a harsh, consonantal rhythm.
- The Polish language can sound very consonantal to English speakers.
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