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   consonant

   /ˈkɒnsənənt/

   noun

   • 1. a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed and which can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable. "fricatives are by far the largest group of English consonants"
   • ▪ a letter representing a consonant.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to a consonant: "a consonant phoneme"
   • 2. in agreement or harmony with: "the findings are consonant with other research"
   • ▪ making a harmonious interval or chord: "the bass is consonant with all the upper notes"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘letter representing a consonant’): via Old French from Latin consonare ‘sound together’, from con- ‘with’ + sonare ‘to sound’ (from sonus ‘sound’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. consonantal adjective
   • 2. consonantly adverb

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   How are consonants pronounced?

   • one of the speech sounds or letters of the alphabet that is not a vowel. Consonants are pronounced by stopping the air from flowing easily through the mouth, especially by closing the lips or touching the teeth with the tongue. Don't you hate the way she speaks, pronouncing each single consonant so precisely.

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   What is a consonant in English?

   • The word consonant may be used ambiguously for both speech sounds and the letters of the alphabet used to write them. In English, these letters are B, C, D, F, G, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, S, T, V, X, Z and often H, R, W, Y. In English orthography, the letters H, R, W, Y and the digraph GH are used for both consonants and vowels.

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   What are consonants in speech?

   • Consonants are letters that stand for a type of sound we use in speech. These sounds involve a partial or complete closure of the vocal tract: for example, placing the tongue behind the front teeth, as with the consonants t and d; or closing your lips, as with the consonants b, m, and p.

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   Is a hat a consonant?

   • A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. It also refers to letters of the alphabet that represent those sounds: Z, B, T, G, and H are all consonants. Consonants are all the non-vowel sounds, or their corresponding letters: A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y are not consonants. In hat, H and T are consonants.

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   What is a consonant in articulatory phonetics?

   • In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract, except for the h sound, which is pronounced without any stricture in the vocal tract.

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   What is the difference between a consonant and a vowel?

   • While consonants represent sounds with a closure of the vocal tract, vowels represent sounds where the vocal tract remains open. Vowels use pitch, accent, volume, and duration to differentiate their sounds. Only a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y are vowels, although h, r, and w can occasionally make vowel sounds.

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   Learn the meaning of consonant as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A consonant is a speech sound or a letter that involves constriction or closure in the breath channel.

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   Nov 28, 2022 · Consonants are letters that represent speech sounds with a closure of the vocal tract, such as b, t, or k. Learn how consonants differ from vowels, how they affect spelling and pronunciation, and how they relate to consonance and articles.

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   A consonant is a speech sound that involves some closure of the vocal tract, such as [p], [t], or [m]. Learn about the etymology, classification, and usage of consonants in different languages and writing systems.

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   A consonant is a speech sound or letter that is not a vowel, such as p, b, t, d, k, g, m, n, etc. Learn how consonants are classified, pronounced and used in words, syllables and sentences.

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   A consonant is a speech sound or letter that is not a vowel. Learn how to pronounce consonants, compare them with vowels, and see examples from literature and grammar.

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   A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. It also refers to letters of the alphabet that represent those sounds: Z, B, T, G, and H are all consonants.

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    A consonant is a speech sound or letter that is not a vowel and is produced by some kind of obstruction of the airflow. Learn about the 21 consonants in English, their types, and how they differ from vowels.