consonants

/ˈkɑnsənənts/ /ˈkɒnsənənts/

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

noun

A letter representing the sound of a consonant.

Examples :

"The 19 unquestionable consonants in the English alphabet are B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Z."

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Related Words

dominant noun

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/ /ˈdɑmənənt/

The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

"In the key of C major, G is the dominant. "

consonant noun

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

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 "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "

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. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

alphabet noun

/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

The set of letters used when writing in a language.

"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

unquestionable adjective

/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ /ənˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/

Undeniable, obvious

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

syllable noun

/ˈsɪləbəl/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation"

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

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

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. "

passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."