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Definition of Consonant
Consonant

Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to.

Having like sounds.

harmonizing together; accordant; as, consonant tones, consonant chords.

Of or pertaining to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.

An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alphabet other than a vowel; also, a letter or character representing such a sound.

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Consonant Translations

consonant in Dutch is consonant, medeklinker
consonant in French is consonne
consonant in German is Konsonant, Mitlaut
consonant in Portuguese is consoante
consonant in Spanish is consonante


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