Consonant and Surd

Consonant noun - A speech sound that is not a vowel.

Surd and consonant are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Surd" with "Consonant", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: consonance, consonantal

Surd noun - A consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords.

Consonant and surd are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consonant" instead a noun "Surd".