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Definitions for Consonant
[1] 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.
[2] a letter that usually represents a consonant sound.
[3] in agreement; agreeable; in accord; consistent (usually followed by to or with ): behavior consonant with his character.
[4] corresponding in sound, as words.
[5] harmonious, as sounds.
[6] Music . constituting a consonance.
[7] Physics . noting or pertaining to sounds exhibiting consonance.
[8] consonantal.
[9] a speech sound or letter of the alphabet other than a vowel; a stop, fricative, or continuant
[10] (postpositive; foll by with or to) consistent; in agreement
[11] harmonious in tone or sound
[12] music characterized by the presence of a consonance
[13] being or relating to a consonant
Words related to Consonant
agnate, correspondent, like, uniform, parallel, blending, accordant, akin, alike, analogous, coincident, comparable, compatible, conformable, congenial, congruous, corresponding, harmonious, similar, suitable
Words nearby Consonant
consolidator, consols, consolute, consommé, consonance, consonant, consonant shift, consonant system, consonantal, consonantal alliteration, consonantalize
Origin of Consonant
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
Other words from Consonant
con·so·nant·like , adjective
con·so·nant·ly , adverb
un·con·so·nant , adjective
Word origin for Consonant
C14: from Latin consonāns, from consonāre to sound at the same time, be in harmony, from sonāre to sound
Synonyms for Consonant
agnate, blending, correspondent, like, parallel, uniform, accordant, according, akin, alike, analogous, coincident, comparable, compatible, concordant, conformable, congenial, congruous, corresponding, harmonious, in agreement, in rapport, similar, suitable, sympathetic