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One of a class of speech sounds (as p, g, n, l, s, r, w) characterized by constriction or closure at one or more points in the breath channel.

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Usage examples (29)
  • Adjective : behavior consonant with his character
  • Take out all the consonants from the word 'Yahweh'.
  • This petition requests the removal of this foul assemblage of vowels and consonants from the English language.
  • All the consonants are a variant of D, but the vowels were unmistakeable.
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