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Meanings of consonant in English
Speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract.
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Involving or characterized by harmony.
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Examples for "consonant sound"
Examples for "consonant sound"
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As each consonant sound is taught its written form may be learned.
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There is also an unusual consonant sound in the language.
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When one plays on this instrument every sound struck on the keys represents a certain vowel- consonant sound.
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As Latin, however, made the symbol V indicate not only the vowel sound u, but also the consonant sound v (i.e.
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Words like cunt and wank actually have two consonant sounds at the end.
Usage of consonant in English
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Observe the consonant changes of the base or stem in the nominative:
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These comprise the principal consonant intervals within the range of one octave.
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The teacher writes any consonant on the board and immediately erases it.
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These results are consonant with the following model of foam cell formation.
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And as it is more consonant to the rules of a just
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Technicality is as little consonant with the one as with the other.
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So, when you listen to something consonant, it actually has sympathetic vibrations.
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This behavior is not consonant with the message I have brought thee.
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One should next endeavor to pronounce every consonant with the utmost distinctness.
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Behaviour so little consonant with his letters of introduction naturally awoke misgivings.
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As each consonant sound is taught its written form may be learned.
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General Lee's closing hours were consonant with his noble and disciplined life.
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Champlain, his occupation gone, conceived a design consonant with his adventurous nature.
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Others see it simply as goy spelled backwards, with the final consonant unvoiced.
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Results: In experiment one, four subjects were tested on consonant recognition.
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Words like cunt and wank actually have two consonant sounds at the end.
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Consonant through the time
Consonant across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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