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