consonant (noun) – letters of the alphabet that are not vowels (one of the speech sounds which is not a vowel)

(Pronounced kon-suh-nuhnt)

To remember the definition of the word consonant (noun), use the following mnemonic:

The console was permanently (consonant) in her hands. Her boyfriend would not take their vows (vowels) until she stopped playing.

Examples of consonant (noun) in a sentence

The word 'dog' ends in a consonant.

She pronounces each single consonant so precisely.

There are 21 consonant letters in the English alphabet.