Nonconsonant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sound or letter that is not a consonant.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not consonant; inconsistent. not-comparable

    "She had a posterior gummy smile; upper teeth were nonconsonant with the lower lip curve together with lower incisor exposure."

Example

More examples

"She had a posterior gummy smile; upper teeth were nonconsonant with the lower lip curve together with lower incisor exposure."

Etymology

From non- + consonant.

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