sound vs consonant

consonant vs sound

sound and consonant both are nouns.

sound and consonant both are adjectives.

sound is a verb but consonant is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
consonant	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, consonant is a hyponym of sound; that is, consonant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:

sound: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
consonant: a speech sound that is not a vowel

Other hyponyms of sound include phoneme, vowel, vowel sound, glide, semivowel, orinasal, orinasal phone, sonant, voiced sound, aspirate, ingressive.

sound (noun)	consonant (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause	a speech sound that is not a vowel
the subjective sensation of hearing something	a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

sound (adjective)	consonant (adjective)
financially secure and safe	in keeping
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay	involving or characterized by harmony
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid

sound (verb)	consonant (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
utter with vibrating vocal chords
make a certain noise or sound
cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way

Difference between sound and consonant

Words related to "sound"

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