Relating to consonants or having the characteristics of a consonant; of or pertaining to consonant sounds in language.
From consonant + -ic (adjective suffix). A less common variant of consonantal, emphasizing the qualitative features of consonant sounds.
The subtle difference between 'consonantal' and 'consonantic' shows how English builds precision—one emphasizes substance while the other emphasizes quality, but they're so similar most linguists use just one.
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