English–Spanish

“consonant” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/konsoˈnante/

Example

La palabra empieza con una consonante.

The word begins with a consonant.

Illustration for consonante (consonant)

How to say “consonant” in Spanish

“Consonant” in Spanish is consonante.

Non-vowel sound.

Full entry for consonante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with consonante

¿La palabra termina en consonante?

Does the word end in a consonant?

Tips for using consonante

  • Spanish orthography is largely phonemic, so letters usually match sounds, but watch specific traps: b and v often share a sound, h is silent, and digraphs like ch count as single consonants.

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