
consonant
/ˈkɒnsənənt/ · /ˈkɑːnsənənt/
CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #3771 in the learning path
辅音;辅音字母
Definitions
n. a speech sound involving blocked airflow, or its written symbol
辅音;辅音字母
adj. agreeing with or matching something
一致的;相符的
Example
Try saying the final consonant slowly and clearly.
试着把最后一个辅音发得缓慢而清晰。
Learners may struggle to pronounce consonant clusters that do not occur in their first language.
学习者可能难以发出母语中不存在的辅音群。
Collocations
- consonant sound
- consonant cluster
- final consonant
- consonant with
Usage tip
作形容词较正式,常用consonant with表示相符。
FAQ
- What does consonant mean?
- a speech sound involving blocked airflow, or its written symbol agreeing with or matching something
- How is consonant pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɒnsənənt/, US /ˈkɑːnsənənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.