consonant 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a speech sound that is not a vowel
Hypernym
phone 2
noun
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
consonantal 2
adjective
relating to or having the nature of a consonant
EnglishAntonym
vowel 1
noun
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Derivationally related form
consonantal 1
adjective
being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant
consonantal 2
adjective
relating to or having the nature of a consonant
Hyponym
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
obstruent 1
noun
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
aspirate 1
noun
a consonant pronounced with aspiration
a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth
