ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Consonanthood

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Consonanthood is a noun meaning (linguistics, phonology) The property of being a consonant.

Meaning

(linguistics, phonology) The property of being a consonant.

Example Sentences

The physiological identity of syllabic consonants on the other hand, their consonanthood, is left unrecorded.
However, since timing tiers lack the information of consonanthood and vowelhood in other syllable theories, consonanthood and vowelhood must be defined in different ways depending on phonological theories.

Synonyms for consonanthood

Depending on context, synonyms include consonantism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consonantism, triconsonantalism, consonance, contoid, homorganic, consonancy.

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