consonantalize

[ kon-suh-nan-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used with or without object),con·so·nan·tal·ized, con·so·nan·tal·iz·ing.Phonetics.
  1. to change into or become changed into a consonant (contrasted with vocalize).

Origin of consonantalize

1
  • Also especially British, con·so·nan·tal·ise .

Other words from consonantalize

  • con·so·nan·tal·i·za·tion, noun

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