consonant
Translation
consonant
Examples
The letter 'b' is a consonant.
The letter 'b' is a consonant.
English has 21 consonant letters.
English has 21 consonant letters.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) consonant (a speech sound) The letter 'p' is a consonant.
Similar Words
Antonyms: vowel
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (with) + 'sonare' (to sound), meaning 'sounding with' a vowel.
Memory Tips
Think 'con-' (with) + 'sonant' (sound). It needs a vowel to make a full sound.