consonantal

English

Etymology

From consonant +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɒn.səˈnæn.təl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɑn.səˈnɛn.təl/, /ˌkɑn.səˈnæn.təl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

consonantal (comparative more consonantal, superlative most consonantal)

  1. Of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant.
    Antonym: vocalic
  2. Containing one or more consonants.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From consonante +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.so.nɐ̃ˈtaw/ [kõ.so.nɐ̃ˈtaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kõ.su.nɐ̃ˈtal/ [kõ.su.nɐ̃ˈtaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kõ.su.nɐ̃ˈta.li/

Adjective

consonantal m or f (plural consonantais)

  1. (phonetics) consonantal

Further reading

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