 consonantal |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant | |
| Examples: | "consonantal sounds" "a consonantal Hebrew text" "consonantal alliteration" "a consonantal cluster" |
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| Related terms: | vocalic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] relating to or having the nature of a consonant | |
| Related terms: | consonant | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (phonology) of liquids and nasals | |
| Synonyms: | nonvocalic nonsyllabic | |
| Related terms: | vocalic phonology | |
| Similar spelling: |
consonant consonance consonate consensual consentient |
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