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consonant

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

Meanings
noun
A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

Examples :

"The "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "
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Related Words

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration harmonizing

harmonizing verb

/ˈhɑːrmənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrmənɑɪzɪŋ/

To be in harmonious agreement.

"The choir members are practicing, carefully harmonizing their voices to create a beautiful sound. "

Illustration personalities

personalities noun

/ˌpɜːrsənˈælətiz/ /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælətiz/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration unquestionable

unquestionable adjective

/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ /ənˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/

Undeniable, obvious

"The student's honesty was unquestionable; she immediately admitted to making the mistake. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration consonants

consonants noun

/ˈkɑnsənənts/ /ˈkɒnsənənts/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The word "cat" has two consonants, "c" and "t", surrounding the vowel "a." "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration expectations

expectations noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"The teacher had high expectations for her students' test scores. "

Illustration restrictions

restrictions noun

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃənz/

The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

"The new school rules include restrictions on the amount of time students can spend on their phones during class. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration accordant

accordant adjective

/əˈkɔɹd.ənt/

In agreement; agreeing.

"The students' answers were accordant with the teacher's explanation, showing they understood the lesson. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "