Consonant and Nasal

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

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

Nearby Words: consonance, consonantal

Nasal noun - A consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed.

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Consonant and nasal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consonant" instead a noun "Nasal".

Nearby Words: nasality, nasalization, nasally

A syllable is generally: (a) a lone vowel, (b) a consonant-vowel pair, (c) a consonant, followed by a semivowel glide, followed by a vowel (d) one of the nasal sounds m, n, or ng (as in sing).

Source: Analysis / Spell My Name with an "S"
Another newly documented feature is the "pin-pen" merger, which merges lax "i" and "e" when they are followed by a nasal consonant (such as "n" or "m").

Source: Useful Notes / American Accent Influences

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