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Meaning of consonant
A consonant refers to a type of speech sound in which the air stream is obstructed, typically made by blocking the flow of air with the tongue, teeth, or lips.
Etymology of consonant
The word "consonant" originates from the Latin "consonans," which means "sounding together," and is derived from "con-" (together) and "sonare" (to sound).
The term has been used in linguistics since the 15th century to describe speech sounds that are not vowels.
Synonyms
sound
phoneme
letter
symbol
character
phonetic
alphabetic
phonological
articulation
enunciation
utterance
expression
pronunciation
intonation
accent
inflection
modulation
tone
pitch
timbre
resonance
vowel
diphthong
triphthong
semivowel
sonant
spirant
stop
fricative
nasal
liquid
glide
continuant
Definitions
- A consonant is defined by Oxford Languages as a letter or sound that is not a vowel, typically made by obstructing the flow of air with the tongue, teeth, or lips.
- * In phonetics, consonants are classified based on their place and manner of articulation, such as stops, fricatives, nasals, and liquids.
Usage Examples
- The word "consonant" is used in linguistics to describe the sound /p/ in the word "pat."
- * In phonetics, consonants are studied to understand how they are produced and perceived in different languages.
- * The consonant sound /k/ is made by blocking the flow of air with the back of the tongue.
Antonyms
vowel
semivowel
diphthong
triphthong
monophthong
phoneme
phones
silence
pause
break
separation
division
discontinuity
dissonance
inharmony
discord