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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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*[[rhotic]]s | *[[rhotic]]s | ||
*[[glide]]s | *[[glide]]s | ||
*[[nasal]]s | |||
===See also=== | |||
*[[Vowel]] | |||
===Other languages=== | ===Other languages=== | ||
French [[consonne]] German [[Konsonant]] Portuguese [[consoante]] Czech [[souhláska]] | French [[consonne]] <br> | ||
German [[Konsonant]] <br> | |||
Portuguese [[consoante]] <br> | |||
Czech [[souhláska]] <br> | |||
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[[Category:Consonant|!]] | [[Category:Consonant|!]] | ||
[[Category:Articulation]] | |||
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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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