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 consonant consonant /ˈkɑːnsənənt/

adjective

  1. In keeping  ( accordant , agreeable , conformable , concordant , consonant )
    in keeping
     Salaries agreeable with current trends
    salaries agreeable with current trends
     Plans conformable with your wishes
    plans conformable with your wishes
     Expressed views concordant with his background
    expressed views concordant with his background
  2. Involving or characterized by harmony  ( consonant , harmonic , harmonical , harmonised [British] , harmonized )
    involving or characterized by harmony

noun

  1. () A speech sound that is not a vowel  ( consonant )
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  2. () A letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant  ( consonant )
    a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
     The letter 'M' is a consonant in the English language.
    The letter 'M' is a consonant in the English language.