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consonant

noun

/ˈkɒnsənənt/

Meaning

A speech sound produced by blocking air flow, or a letter representing such a sound.

The word 'cat' has two consonants and one vowel.

letter, sound, speech sound, phoneme

vowel

consonant sound, consonant letter, initial consonant, final consonant

a strong coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks and wrapping

the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

Formal discussions on particular topics in public meetings or legislative assemblies.

The action of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way.