Consonantal

//ˌkɑn.səˈnɛn.təl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant.
  2. 2
    Containing one or more consonants.
Adjective
  1. 1
    being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or having the nature of a consonant wordnet

Synonyms

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alveolarassimilatedbackbilabialbroadcentral

Example

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"In English, consonantal Y is a palatal approximant."

Etymology

From consonant + -al.

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