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consonantal

con·so·nan·tal
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-suh-nan-tl]
    • /ˌkɒn səˈnæn tl/
    • /ˌkɒn.sə.ˈnæn.tl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-suh-nan-tl]
    • /ˌkɒn səˈnæn tl/

Definitions of consonantal word

  • adjective consonantal relating to, functioning as, or constituting a consonant, such as the semivowel w in English work 3
  • adjective consonantal consisting of or characterized by consonants 3
  • adjective consonantal having the nature or function of a consonant 3
  • adjective consonantal of or having a consonant or consonants 3
  • adjective consonantal of, or of the nature of, a consonant. 1
  • adjective consonantal marked by consonant sounds. 1

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Origin of consonantal

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; consonant + -al1

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Parts of speech for Consonantal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consonantal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

consonantal usage trend in Literature

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