consonant

• Qualifie ce qui est en accord ou en harmonie avec autre chose, ou ce qui est compatible avec un ensemble de règles ou de principes.

Describes something that is in agreement or harmony with something else.

1. In agreement or harmonyC1formal

   Being in agreement or consistent with something.

   En accord, conforme

   • His actions were consonant with his stated beliefs.
   • The new policy is consonant with the company's values.
   • Her findings are consonant with previous research.

   Synonymesaccordantcompatibleconcordantcongruentconsistentcorrespondentharmonious

   Antonymesdiscordantinconsistent

2. Harmonious in soundC2formal

   Having a pleasing combination of sounds; harmonious.

   Consonant (harmonieux en sonorité)

   • The choir produced a consonant blend of voices.
   • The musical notes were consonant and pleasant to the ear.
   • Consonant intervals are fundamental in Western music theory.

   Synonymeseuphoniousharmoniousmellifluousmelodiousmusicalsymphonioustuneful

   Antonymescacophonousdiscordantdissonantinharmonious

• Son de la parole qui n'est pas une voyelle, produit par un obstacle au passage de l'air dans le conduit vocal ; désigne aussi la lettre qui représente un tel son.

A speech sound that is not a vowel, produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract; also refers to a letter representing such a sound.

1. A2formal

   A speech sound that is not a vowel, produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.

   Consonne

   • The English alphabet has 21 consonants.
   • The word 'cat' starts with a consonant sound.
   • She is learning to pronounce difficult consonant clusters.

   Antonymesvowel

2. Letter representing a consonantA2formal

   A letter of the alphabet that represents a consonant sound.

   Lettre représentant une consonne

   • The letter 'b' is a consonant.
   • In the word 'school', the first letter is a consonant.
   • Consonants are often paired with vowels to form syllables.

   Antonymesvowel