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consonant | lenite |

As a noun consonant

is (lb) a sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

As an adjective consonant

is characterized by harmony or agreement.

As a verb lenite is

(celtic languages) to cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.

consonant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (lb) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
  • A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
  • :
  • *
  • *:Thus, when he drew up instructions in lawyer language, he expressed the important words by an initial, a medial, or a final consonant , and made scratches for all the words between; his clerks, however, understood him very well.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by harmony or agreement.
  • * Bishop Beveridge
  • Each one pretends that his opinion is consonant to the words there used.
  • * Dr. H. More
  • That where much is given shall be much required is a thing consonant with natural equity.
  • Having the same sound.
  • * Howell
  • consonant words and syllables
  • (music) Harmonizing together; accordant.
  • consonant''' tones; '''consonant chords
  • Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
  • * T. Moore
  • No Russian whose dissonant consonant name / Almost shatters to fragments the trumpet of fame.

    Antonyms

    * disconsonant * discordant

    See also

    * vowel * semivowel * ----

    lenite

    English

    Verb

    (lenit)
  • (Celtic languages) To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
  • This environment lenites "m" to "mh".
  • (qualifier) To undergo lenition.
  • "M" lenites to "mh".