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consonant

/ˈkɑnsənənt/

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1 · noun

a speech sound made by partly blocking airflow

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The letter b represents a consonant in this word.
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在这个词中，字母 b 表示一个辅音。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnsənənt/

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