consonantal adj

1 being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant; "consonantal sounds"; "a consonantal Hebrew text"; "consonantal alliteration"; "a consonantal cluster" [ant: vocalic]

2 relating to or having the nature of a consonant

3 of liquids and nasals [syn: nonsyllabic, nonvocalic] [ant: vocalic]

English

Etymology

From consonant + -al

Pronunciation

• a UK /ˈkɒn.sə.nʌnt.əl/ /"kQn.s@.nVnt.@l/

Adjective

1. of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant
2. containing one or more consonants