consonantism
[ kon-suh-nuhn-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈkɒn sə nənˌtɪz əm /
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noun
the system of consonants of a particular language.
the nature, distribution, or phonology of the consonants of a word, group of words, or language.
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Words nearby consonantism
consommé, consonance, consonant, consonantal, consonantalize, consonantism, consonantize, consonants, consonant shift, consonant system, con sordino
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