What does consonantal mean?
Relating to or consisting of consonants; having a consonantal sound or quality. In phonetics, a consonantal sound is one that is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.
Example
"The consonantal quality of the word 'splash' is distinct from the vowel sound in 'apple'."
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