consonant
US /ˈkɑːn.sə.nənt/
UK /ˈkɑːn.sə.nənt/
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consonante
a speech sound which is produced by a partial or complete obstruction of the airflow from the lungs through the mouth or nose
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The letter 'B' represents a consonant sound.
La lettera 'B' rappresenta un suono consonante.
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English has more consonant sounds than vowel sounds.
L'inglese ha più suoni consonanti che suoni vocalici.
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coerente, in armonia
in agreement or harmony with
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His actions were consonant with his stated beliefs.
Le sue azioni erano coerenti con le sue convinzioni dichiarate.
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The new policy is consonant with the company's values.
La nuova politica è coerente con i valori dell'azienda.