Main Entry:

¹con·so·nant

Pronunciation:

\ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nənt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin consonant-, consonans, present participle of consonare to sound together, agree, from com- + sonare to sound — more at sound

Date:

15th century

1 : being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord 2 : marked by musical consonances 3 : having similar sounds <consonant words> 4 : relating to or exhibiting consonance : resonant

— con·so·nant·ly adverb