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obstruent vs consonant

consonant vs obstruent

obstruent and consonant both are nouns.

obstruent is not an adjective while consonant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruent Yes No No No
consonant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, consonant is a hypernym of obstruent; that is, consonant is a word with a broader meaning than obstruent:
  • obstruent: a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
  • consonant: a speech sound that is not a vowel
obstruent (noun) consonant (noun)
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth a speech sound that is not a vowel
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
obstruent (adjective) consonant (adjective)
in keeping
involving or characterized by harmony
Difference between obstruent and consonant

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