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consonant system
 

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Noun consonant system has 1 sense
  1. consonant system, consonantal system - the system of consonants used in a particular language
    --1 is a kind of phonemic system

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Consonant System

A consonant system refers to the arrangement and organization of consonant sounds within a particular language or phonological system. It involves the classification, categorization, and description of consonant sounds based on their articulatory, acoustic, and perceptual properties.

Sample sentences:

  1. The English language has a complex consonant system with various stops, fricatives, and affricates.
  2. Their native language boasts a rich consonant system with a distinction between voiced and voiceless sounds.
  3. Some languages, such as Hawaiian, have more limited consonant systems compared to others.

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