consonne
/kɔ̃.sɔn/
consonne is the French word for consonant.
How does it change in a sentence?
consonne is a feminine noun. Any accompanying articles or adjectives must also be in the feminine form, such as une consonne or la consonne.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɔ̃.sɔn/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French language uses consonnes to create 'nasal vowels', where a consonne like n or m changes the sound of the preceding vowel instead of being pronounced itself.
- The term 'consonne' can be part of 'consonnance', a musical term used in French to describe the pleasantness of certain chord combinations.
- The Latin root of consonne literally means 'sounding with', suggesting that a consonant is a sound that accompanies a vowel.
Examples in context
- En français, il y a vingt et une consonnes .In French, there are twenty-one consonants.
- La lettre 'B' est une consonne .The letter 'B' is a consonant.
- Le mot commence par une consonne.The word starts with a consonant.
- Il manque une consonne dans ce mot.There is a consonant missing in this word.
- Est-ce que c'est une voyelle ou une consonne ?Is it a vowel or a consonant?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are studying French spelling together.
- GabrielComment s'écrit ce mot ?How is this word spelled?
- EmmaTu as oublié une consonne après la voyelle.You forgot a consonant after the vowel.
- GabrielAh, merci pour l'aide, Emma.Ah, thanks for the help, Emma.
- EmmaDe rien, Gabriel.You're welcome, Gabriel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry consonne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consonne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
