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con·so·nant
 consonant
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- pronunciation:
- kan
s
nnt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sound in a language made by stopping or restricting the flow of air through the mouth using speech organs such as the tongue, teeth, or lips. The sounds represented by the letters "d," "k," "b," "s," and "m" are examples of consonants in English.
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| definition 2: |
any letter of an alphabet that is used to represent the sound of a consonant.
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| derivation: |
consonantly (adv.) |
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