Konsonante
consonant
Definition & meaning
The word Konsonant refers to a speech sound that is produced by a complete or partial closure of the vocal tract. Unlike vowels, consonants are characterized by the obstruction of airflow (by the tongue, teeth, or lips). In German, these are letters such as b, c, d, f, g, etc., as opposed to vowels (a, e, i, o, u).
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a masculine noun (der Konsonant). It follows the weak declension (n-declension), meaning the plural form adds an "-en" (die Konsonanten).
It originates from the Latin word consonans, which is the present participle of consonare (meaning "to sound together"). This reflects the linguistic concept that consonants are sounds that typically "sound together" with a vowel to form a syllable.
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Eine Konsonante steht im Wort Ball.noun
A consonant stands in the word ball.
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