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- [kon-suh-nuh nt]
- /ˈkɒn sə nənt/
- /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-suh-nuh nt]
- /ˈkɒn sə nənt/
Definitions of consonants word
- noun consonants Phonetics. (in English articulation) a speech sound produced by occluding with or without releasing (p, b; t, d; k, g), diverting (m, n, ng), or obstructing (f, v; s, z, etc.) the flow of air from the lungs (opposed to vowel). (in a syllable) any sound other than the sound of greatest sonority in the syllable, as b, r, and g in brig (opposed to sonant). Compare vowel (def 1b). (in linguistic function) a concept empirically determined as a phonological element in structural contrast with vowel, as the b of be, the w of we, the y, s, and t of yeast, etc. 1
- noun consonants a letter that usually represents a consonant sound. 1
- adjective consonants in agreement; agreeable; in accord; consistent (usually followed by to or with): behavior consonant with his character. 1
- adjective consonants corresponding in sound, as words. 1
- adjective consonants harmonious, as sounds. 1
- adjective consonants Music. constituting a consonance. 1
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Origin of consonants
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English consona(u)nt (< Anglo-French) < Latin consonant- (stem of consonāns, present participle of consonāre to sound with or together). See con-, sonant
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Parts of speech for Consonants
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consonants popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consonants
noun consonants
- click — If something clicks or if you click it, it makes a short, sharp sound.
- consonant — A consonant is a sound such as 'p', 'f', 'n', or 't' which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth. Compare vowel.
- liquid — composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
- phone — a speech sound: There are three phonetically different “t” phones in an utterance of “titillate,” and two in an utterance of “tattletale.”.
- sonant — sounding; having sound.
adjective consonants
- agnates — Plural form of agnate.
- likes — Digital Technology. (sometimes initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a feature used to like specific website content: a Like button; like boxes.
- parallels — extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees.
Antonyms for consonants
adjective consonants
- antis — Plural form of anti.
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