consonant sound 辅音音素
voiced consonants 浊辅音
voiceless consonants 清辅音
consonant cluster 辅音连缀
initial consonant 词首辅音
1. English words are made up of vowels and consonants.
英语单词由元音和辅音组成。
2. Children learn to distinguish consonants and vowels in school.
孩子们在学校学习区分辅音和元音。
3. Some consonants are harder to pronounce than others.
有些辅音比其他辅音更难发音。
A: Can you tell the difference between vowels and consonants?
A：你能分清元音和辅音吗？
B: Yes, consonants are sounds with obstruction in airflow.
B：可以，辅音是气流受阻形成的声音。
1) 指语言中的辅音音素分类
2) 指英语语音学中的基础概念
3) 用于描述发音结构中的非元音部分
1. 辅音（复数形式）
e.g. English has 24 consonants in its sound system.
英语语音系统中有24个辅音。
noun (plural)
1. Speech sounds produced with partial or complete obstruction of airflow in the vocal tract; not vowels.
Synonym: speech sounds, consonant sounds