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Consonant
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consonne
(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose
What is a "consonant"?
A consonant is a speech sound produced when airflow is partially or completely blocked in the vocal tract. Unlike vowels, which are produced with an open vocal tract, consonants involve some form of closure or narrowing, creating distinct sounds. In the English alphabet, consonants include letters such as "b," "c," "d," "f," "g," "h," and so on. Consonants can be classified based on their place and manner of articulation, such as stops, fricatives, and nasals. Understanding consonants is essential for phonetics, spelling, and pronunciation in language.
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consonne
a letter of the alphabet representing a consonant sound
Exemple
The voiced consonants, such as /b/ and /d/, require the vocal cords to vibrate.
Linguists study how vowels and consonants shift over generations, revealing insights into the phonetic evolution of a language.
