consonant in Chinese
consonant in Chinese is 辅音, 子音 — consonant means a speech sound made by partly or fully blocking the airflow in the mouth, rather than the open sound of a vowel.
consonant in Chinese
辅音
Pronounced: fǔ yīn
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
子音
Pronounced: zǐ yīn
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
What does "consonant" mean?
- noun A speech sound made by partly or fully blocking the airflow in the mouth, rather than the open sound of a vowel.
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noun A letter used in writing to show a consonant sound.
"“Tell me, has right anything to do with the law?” I asked. “You have used the wrong initial consonant,” he smiled in answer. “Might?” I queried; and he nodded his head."
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consonant in a sentence
- “Tell me, has right anything to do with the law?” I asked. “You have used the wrong initial consonant,” he smiled in answer. “Might?” I queried; and he nodded his head.
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What is "consonant" in Chinese?
"consonant" in Chinese is 辅音, 子音. consonant means: A speech sound made by partly or fully blocking the airflow in the mouth, rather than the open sound of a vowel.
How do you pronounce 辅音?
"consonant" in Chinese is 辅音, pronounced "fǔ yīn".
Are there other ways to say "consonant" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "consonant": 辅音, 子音.
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