Words / B1

KONS-uh-n-uh-nt/ˈkɒnsənənt/

A consonant is a letter that is not a vowel, or the sound it stands for. Vowels in English are a, e, i, o, u (and sometimes y). Spelling: double the consonant in hopping, not in hoping.

Meaning

A letter that is not a vowel, or the sound it stands for.

Examples

• “Double the consonant in hopping, not in hoping.”
• “A consonant cluster in phonics is not a silent letter by default.”

Good to know

a consonant; a consonant sound. Contrast: a vowel. Phonics / spelling. Countable letters or sounds.

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