ˈkɑːnsənənt
plural consonants
1
: a speech sound (such as /p/, /d/, or /s/) that is made by partly or completely stopping the flow of air breathed out from the mouth
2
: a letter that represents a consonant
especially
: any letter of the English alphabet except a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
1
formal
: in agreement with something
—often + with
The decision was consonant with [=consistent with] the company's usual practice.
2
music
: in harmony
consonant chords
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“Consonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/consonant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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