consonant
nounfemininetécnico/kõˈswɐ̃tɨ/high
con·so·an·te
Definition
A speech sound produced with a significant obstruction or constriction of the vocal tract; a letter representing such a sound.
The word 'dog' starts with the consonant 'd'. English has voiced and voiceless consonants.
The consonant 't' is a plosive.
ant
Common collocations
voiced consonantvoiceless consonantconsonant cluster
Etymology
Do latim 'consonans, -antis', particípio presente de 'consonare' (soar com).