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A '''consonant''' is a [[speech sound]] that is produced by obstructing the flow of air through the [[oral cavity]] in some way. [[Segment]]al speech sounds that are not consonants are [[vowel]]s or [[semi-vowel]]s.
 
A '''consonant''' is a [[speech sound]] that is produced by obstructing the flow of air through the [[oral cavity]] in some way. [[Segment]]al speech sounds that are not consonants are [[vowel]]s or [[semi-vowel]]s.
  
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*[[Vowel]]
  
 
===Other languages===
 
===Other languages===
French [[consonne]] German [[Konsonant]] Portuguese [[consoante]] Czech [[souhláska]]
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French [[consonne]] <br>
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German [[Konsonant]] <br>
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Portuguese [[consoante]] <br>
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Czech [[souhláska]] <br>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 25 May 2014

A consonant is a speech sound that is produced by obstructing the flow of air through the oral cavity in some way. Segmental speech sounds that are not consonants are vowels or semi-vowels.

Subtypes

(By point of articulation:)

(By mode of articulation:)

See also

Other languages

French consonne
German Konsonant
Portuguese consoante
Czech souhláska

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