consonantal
or con·so·nan·tic
Origin of consonantal
1Other words from consonantal
- con·so·nan·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby consonantal
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How to use consonantal in a sentence
Again and again that melancholy ululation, with never a consonantal sound to break it, went forth into the night.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettOnly the latter is a true illustration of consonantal modification as a grammatical process.
Language | Edward SapirA subsidiary but by no means unimportant grammatical process is that of internal vocalic or consonantal change.
Language | Edward Sapirconsonantal change as a functional process is probably far less common than vocalic modifications, but it is not exactly rare.
Language | Edward SapirThere are four main types of articulation generally recognized within the consonantal group of sounds.
Language | Edward Sapir
British Dictionary definitions for consonantal
/ (ˌkɒnsəˈnæntəl) /
relating to, functioning as, or constituting a consonant, such as the semivowel w in English work
consisting of or characterized by consonants: a consonantal cluster
Derived forms of consonantal
- consonantally, adverb
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