Consonant

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ noun adjective

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.

Definition

  1. (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.
  2. (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.”
  3. (adjective) Characterized by harmony or agreement.
  4. (adjective) Having the same sound.
  5. (adjective) Harmonizing together; accordant. “consonant tones; consonant chords”
  6. (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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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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