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consonant

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Main Entry: 1con·so·nant
Pronunciation: 'kän(t)-s(&-)n&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consonant-, consonans, present participle of consonare to sound together, agree, from com- + sonare to sound -- more at SOUND
1 : being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
2 : marked by musical consonances
3 : having similar sounds <consonant words>
4 : relating to or exhibiting consonance : RESONANT
- con·so·nant·ly adverb