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consonant
/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/
noun
A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
"The 19 unquestionable consonants in the English alphabet are B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Z."
adjective
Characterized by harmony or agreement.
Having the same sound.
Harmonizing together; accordant.
"consonant tones; consonant chords"
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