con·so·nant·ism
| \ ˈkän(t)-sə-nən-ˌti-zəm
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Definition of consonantism
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: the consonant system (as of a language or dialect)
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: the consonants, sequence of consonants, or quality peculiar to the consonants of a word or group of related words
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“Consonantism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consonantism. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of consonantism was in 1849
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