Meaning & use
consonant
A speech sound made by partly or completely blocking the flow of air, or a letter representing such a sound.
See it in a sentence
The word 'strengths' contains an unusually long cluster of consonants.
Children learn to distinguish consonants like 'b' and 'p' early in language development.
A note on using this word
Consonant contrasts with vowel, which is produced with an open vocal tract; together they make up all speech sounds.
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2. adjective
In agreement or harmony with something.
Her calm response was consonant with her usual composed manner.
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