Consonantise

/kənˈsoʊnəntaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make a sound or speech pattern more consonant-like, or to bring something into agreement or harmony.

Etymology

From 'consonant' (sounding together, agreeing), from Latin 'consonare' (to sound together), + the verb suffix '-ise/-ize'. A linguistic or technical term.

Kelly Says

This word rarely appears because English prefers 'harmonize' or 'align,' but it shows how linguists sometimes create verbs from every adjective—consonantise is like a ghost word that almost exists.

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