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consonant
Part of speech: Adjective Part of speech: NounA sound which cannot be easily uttered except when combined with a vowel; a letter representing such a sound.
Part of speech: AdverbConsonantly.
Usage examples "consonant":- The circumstance of his tomb being on the summit of a high hill is perfectly consonant with the sentiments of great heroes and chiefs, as frequently expressed in poems of the old Arabs. - "Byeways in Palestine", James Finn.
- But if they end in a Consonant or mute E, the Rhyme must begin at the Vowel that precedes that Consonant, and continue to the end of the Word. - "The Art of English Poetry (1708)", Edward Bysshe.
- Who shall decide whether the contributions which any individual may make to our grammatical code, are, or are not, consonant with the best usage? - "The Grammar of English Grammars", Goold Brown.