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consonantal
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con·so·nan·tal  (kns-nntl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having the nature of a consonant.
2. Containing a consonant or consonants.
conso·nantal·ly adv.
consonantal [ˌkɒnsəˈnæntəl]
adj
1. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) relating to, functioning as, or constituting a consonant, such as the semivowel w in English work
2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) consisting of or characterized by consonants a consonantal cluster
consonantally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.consonantal - being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant; "consonantal sounds"; "a consonantal Hebrew text"; "consonantal alliteration"; "a consonantal cluster"
vocalic - being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott
2.consonantal - relating to or having the nature of a consonant
Translations
consonantal [ˌkɒnsəˈnæntl] ADJ → consonántico
consonantal
adj → konsonantisch
consonantal [ˌkɒnsəˈnæntl] adj → consonantico/a
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The same degemination mechanism can be evoked with verbs like gifta [cifta] 'marry': a sequence of two aspirated dental plosives is simplified, which creates the impression that consonantally the verbal base with and without the preterite suffix sounds the same.
The dental suffix in modern Icelandic: phonology, morpho(phono)logy, ... by Gussmann, Edmund / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies
In fact, the scarcity of traces of other resonants has been explained in relation to consonantal strength of resonantal phonemes; the consonantally stronger phones (according to the scale of consonantal strength--resonants other than semivowels) are most likely to occupy marginal position within the syllable and as such can more readily undergo desyllabification (R>R) of their syllabic segment.
Old English reflexes of Sievers' Law by Adamczyk, Elzbieta / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies
 
 
 
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