consonant

adjagreeing, consistent

Synonyms for consonant

adj agreeing, consistent

Antonyms for consonant

coincident

adjective. concurring, happening together

Word Origin & History

early 14c., "sound other than a vowel," from Latin consonantem (nominative consonans), present participle of consonare "to sound together, sound aloud," from com- "with" (see com-) + sonare "to sound" (see sonata). Consonants were thought of as sounds that are only produced together with vowels.

Example Sentences for consonant

It was a lovely day, and every feeling of my heart was consonant to the scene.

(b) The part in the next line should, if possible, begin with a consonant.

The consonant is the distinguishing element of human speech.

Between the points of repose the combined sounds may or may not be consonant.

They were consonant with early Roman mores which were warlike.

In the first and second the consonant is followed by a vowel.

In a rigorous and abstract sense, the Consonant has no sound of its own.

I is a consonant when it represents the consonant y, as in alien.

We can say what we like, do what we like, so long as it is consonant with the public good.

Ah, but who determines what is consonant with the public good?

consonant

Synonyms for consonant

Antonyms for consonant

akin

analogous

coincident

comparable

compatible

consonant

Synonyms for consonant

Antonyms for consonant

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akin

analogous

coincident

comparable

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