Definition
- (noun) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
- (noun) A letter representing the sound of a consonant. “The 19 unquestionable consonants in the English alphabet are B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Z.”
- (adjective) Characterized by harmony or agreement.
- (adjective) Having the same sound.
- (adjective) Harmonizing together; accordant. “consonant tones; consonant chords”
- (adjective) Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Word stats
- Consonant contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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- coos
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- noon
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- onto
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- non
- nos
- not
- oat
- sac
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Word neighbours
Other 9-letter words
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- abandoned
- abasement
- abatement
- abattoirs
- abdicated
- abdicates
- abdominal
- abductees
- abducting
- abduction
- abductors
- abhorrent
- abhorring
- abilities
- ablatives
- ablutions
- abnegated
Words starting with CON
- con
- concatenate
- concatenated
- concatenates
- concatenating
- concatenation
- concatenations
- concave
- concavities
- concavity
- conceal
- concealed
- concealing
- concealment
- conceals
- concede
- conceded
- concedes
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Words ending with ANT
Frequently asked questions
What does Consonant mean?
A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
How many letters are in Consonant?
Consonant has 9 letters.
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