consonant

n. a speech sound made by partly or completely stopping the flow of air through your mouth.

n. a speech sound produced by a partial or complete obstruction of the airflow in the vocal tract.

“The letter 'b' is a consonant because you close your lips to say it.”

“Linguists categorise this specific consonant as a plosive because the airflow is completely blocked before being suddenly released.”

n. a letter of the alphabet that represents a consonant sound, such as b, c, d, or f.

n. a grapheme representing a speech sound produced with obstruction of the breath.

“English has twenty-one consonant letters and five vowel letters.”

“The student struggled to identify which consonant letters were silent in the word 'knight'.”

adj. matching or in agreement with something else.

adj. consistent, compatible, or in agreement with a particular fact or principle.

“The new law is consonant with the country's constitution.”

“The board's decision was entirely consonant with the long-term strategic goals established during the previous fiscal year.”

Formal

adj. describing sounds or notes that sound pleasant and stable together.

adj. denoting intervals or chords that are harmonious and do not require resolution.

“The piece ends on a consonant chord that feels very peaceful.”

“The composer transitioned from a series of harsh, clashing tones to a consonant resolution in the final movement.”

Technical