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consonant
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 consonant /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ noun
plural consonants
1 consonant
/ˈkɑːnsənənt/
noun
plural consonants
Learner's definition of CONSONANT
[count]
1
: a speech sound (such as /p/, /d/, or /s/) that is made by partly or completely stopping the flow of air breathed out from the mouth辅音
2
: a letter that represents a consonant
especially : any letter of the English alphabet except a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y辅音字母（尤指英语字母表中除a、e、i、o、u，有时还包括y之外的所有字母） — compare vowel
2 consonant /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ adjective
2 consonant
/ˈkɑːnsənənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONSONANT
[more consonant; most consonant]
1
formal : in agreement with something（与…）相符的，一致的— often + with
- The decision was consonant with [=consistent with] the company's usual practice.这项决定符合公司的一贯做法。
2
: one of a class of speech sounds (such as \p\, \g\, \n\, \l\, \s\, \r\) characterized by constriction or closure at one or more points in the breath channel
also : a letter representing a consonant —usually used in English of any letter except a, e, i, o, and u
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism
Recent Examples on the Web
Kevin Roberts, National Review, 4 Aug. 2022 Homing in assiduously on sexuality and faith as consonant or conflicting forces, the play can be heartbreaking, as when exploring Chris’s trauma. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 But if streaming has facilitated the use of the F-word, with its punchy hard-consonant ending, why are artists and listeners increasingly drawn to it in the first place? Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2022 But some languages use abjads instead, which are basically consonant alphabets. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2022 The outlawing and expulsion of those who disagree is completely consonant with his concept of freedom. . . . Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022 That was consonant with a 24-fold increase in prescriptions at retail pharmacies, to 88,000 in the week ended Aug. 13 from an average of 3,600 per week in the pre-pandemic period through February 2020. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021 In ordinary tonal speech, the vocal cords make the pitch modulations that form the tones while the front of the mouth forms much of the vowel and consonant sounds. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2021 Surely accompanied by violinist Byungchan Lee, Peterson’s understated language of consonant chords put together in unexpected ways suggested short stories told in a spare style, hiding turbulent emotions beneath. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2021 Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Early players couldn't ascertain how those letters might connect to each other (i.e., trying common consonant and vowel combinations). Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2022 In Dutch, it is pronounced Hakhar, using a palatal consonant that exists in Hebrew (though not in the name Hagar) and in Dutch. Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2021 Instead, the contestant in control of the wheel at the time will spin to determine the amount each consonant is worth during the speed up round. Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Dr. Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. New York Times, 14 July 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2021 Ryan Ramczyk has signed a $96 million extension, or a little more than $10 million per consonant. Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021 Their performances, full of squishy, immature consonant sounds and a child’s sometimes-halting speech patterns, help communicate the show’s larger intent: These are real children. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 May 2021 See More
Adjective
Throughout the weekend, speakers put forward a vision for conservative political economy that’s consonant with both Americanism and conservatism. Kevin Roberts, National Review, 4 Aug. 2022 Homing in assiduously on sexuality and faith as consonant or conflicting forces, the play can be heartbreaking, as when exploring Chris’s trauma. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 But if streaming has facilitated the use of the F-word, with its punchy hard-consonant ending, why are artists and listeners increasingly drawn to it in the first place? Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2022 But some languages use abjads instead, which are basically consonant alphabets. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2022 The outlawing and expulsion of those who disagree is completely consonant with his concept of freedom. . . . Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022 That was consonant with a 24-fold increase in prescriptions at retail pharmacies, to 88,000 in the week ended Aug. 13 from an average of 3,600 per week in the pre-pandemic period through February 2020. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021 In ordinary tonal speech, the vocal cords make the pitch modulations that form the tones while the front of the mouth forms much of the vowel and consonant sounds. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2021 Surely accompanied by violinist Byungchan Lee, Peterson’s understated language of consonant chords put together in unexpected ways suggested short stories told in a spare style, hiding turbulent emotions beneath. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2021 Noun
The Clue: There is a double consonant in this word. Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Early players couldn't ascertain how those letters might connect to each other (i.e., trying common consonant and vowel combinations). Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2022 In Dutch, it is pronounced Hakhar, using a palatal consonant that exists in Hebrew (though not in the name Hagar) and in Dutch. Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2021 Instead, the contestant in control of the wheel at the time will spin to determine the amount each consonant is worth during the speed up round. Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Dr. Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. New York Times, 14 July 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2021 Ryan Ramczyk has signed a $96 million extension, or a little more than $10 million per consonant. Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021 Their performances, full of squishy, immature consonant sounds and a child’s sometimes-halting speech patterns, help communicate the show’s larger intent: These are real children. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "in conformity with," borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans "sounding in accord, agreeing, fitting," from present participle of consonāre "to sound together, agree, be in harmony," from con- con- + sonāre "to make a noise, sound" — more at sound entry 2
Noun
Middle English consonans, consonaunte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French consonant, borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans (originally as modifying littera "letter"), noun derivative from present participle of consonāre "to sound together" — more at consonant entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of consonant was in the 14th century Phrases Containing consonant
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