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consonants Definition and Meaning in English (consonants definition)

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Consonants definition: Consonants are speech sounds that are produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, unlike vowels where the airflow is relatively unobstructed.

Definitions of Consonants

  1. 1noun

    Consonants are speech sounds that are produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, unlike vowels where the airflow is relatively unobstructed.

Example Sentences

“The English alphabet has 21 consonants and 5 vowels.”

“Many languages have more consonants than vowels.”

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nounconsonant
adjectiveconsonantal

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Consonants definition: Consonants are speech sounds that are produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, unlike vowels where the airflow is relatively unobstructed.
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'Consonants' translates to 'consonants' in English. Consonants definition: Consonants are speech sounds that are produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, unlike vowels where the airflow is relatively unobstructed.
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