consonantal

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English

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Etymology

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From consonant +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɒn.səˈnæn.təl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɑn.səˈnɛn.təl/, /ˌkɑn.səˈnæn.təl/

Adjective

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consonantal (comparative more consonantal, superlative most consonantal)

  1. Of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant.
  2. Containing one or more consonants.

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of “functioning as a vowel”): vocalic

Derived terms

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Translations

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