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What does consonantal mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word consonantal? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant
  2. containing one or more consonants
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The consonantal skeleton, in one of its duplicate forms, is then examined for its containing vowel, and the syllable is complete.
A free, flexible articulation of the consonantal sounds helps to place the voice, and gives it life and freedom.
The study of consonantal sounds without the use of vowel sounds is very indefinite and unsatisfactory.
Scientists have contended that the consonantal sounds weaken the resonance and power of the vowels.
We have found that the consonantal sounds in many ways are a wonderful help in developing the voice.
She goes on to note that both English and Chinese make use of aspiration in their consonantal systems.

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