How Do You Spell CONSONANTAL?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒnsənˌantə͡l] (IPA)

The word "consonantal" is spelled with a combination of consonant sounds. The initial sound is the "k" sound represented by the letter "c." The next three sounds are all consonants, represented by the letters "n," "s," and "n" respectively. The final sound is a vowel sound, represented by the letters "a," "n," and "t" in sequence. The correct IPA phonetic transcription for "consonantal" is /kənˈsɒn.ən.təl/. This word is commonly used to describe the nature of a word or phrase that is heavily laden with consonant sounds.

CONSONANTAL Meaning and Definition

1. The term "consonantal" is an adjective used to describe sounds or phonemes that are produced by obstruction or partial closing of the vocal tract, resulting in a constriction or release of air flow. It refers specifically to speech sounds produced by the articulation of one or more constrictions within the mouth or throat, typically involving the vocal cords.

   Consonantal sounds are characterized by their ability to create distinctive and audible sounds as a result of the obstruction or closing action. They include sounds such as plosives (e.g., /p/ and /b/), fricatives (e.g., /s/ and /f/), affricates (e.g., /tʃ/ and /dʒ/), nasals (e.g., /m/ and /n/), and liquids (e.g., /l/ and /r/). Unlike vowels which are produced with an open vocal tract, consonantal sounds require some degree of constriction or closure, and they often contribute to the intelligibility and expressiveness of speech.

   In linguistic phonetics, consonantal sounds are classified based on various properties such as place of articulation, manner of articulation, and voicing. Different languages may have different inventories and combinations of consonantal sounds. Understanding the nature and articulatory features of consonantal sounds is crucial in the study of phonetics, phonology, and language acquisition, as well as in developing accurate pronunciation and speech production skills.

2. Pert. to a consonant.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CONSONANTAL

• xonsonantal
• vonsonantal
• fonsonantal
• donsonantal
• cinsonantal
• cknsonantal
• clnsonantal
• cpnsonantal
• c0nsonantal
• c9nsonantal
• cobsonantal
• comsonantal
• cojsonantal
• cohsonantal
• conaonantal
• conzonantal
• conxonantal
• condonantal
• coneonantal

Etymology of CONSONANTAL

The word "consonantal" comes from the Latin word "consonans", which is the present participle of the verb "consonare". "Consonare" is composed of the prefix "con-" meaning "together" and "sonare" meaning "to sound". Therefore, "consonans" means "sounding together". When this Latin term made its way into English, it evolved into "consonant", which refers to a speech sound produced by obstructing airflow, often in conjunction with a vowel sound. The adjective form of "consonant" is "consonantal", which describes something related to or characterized by consonants.

Similar spelling words for CONSONANTAL

• consonance,
• consensual,
• Consonantly,
• consentient,
• consonantally,
• consonate,
• consonant.