how to pronounce consonant

/ˈkɑːnsənənt/

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consonant is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑː

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An example use of consonant in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of consonant

adjective:

Harmonizing together; accordant.
Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Having the same sound.
Characterized by harmony or agreement.

noun:

A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
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.

consonant frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word consonant occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.