Asonant

//eɪ̯ˈsoʊ̯n.ənt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not sounding or sounded; silent. not-comparable

    "The first d in "Wednesday" and the s in "aisle" are asonant."

Example

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"The first d in "Wednesday" and the s in "aisle" are asonant."

Etymology

From a- + sonant.

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