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consonant

[kon-suh-nuhnt] / ˈkɒn sə nənt /


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In a milieu where dissonance had long been king, this was assertively consonant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Now he seems to regret it—though he still hasn’t apologized directly or acknowledged that he was wrong, and is pretending that what he said earlier is consonant with what he’s saying now.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2025

There is really no other option, dramatically speaking, or consonant with his character.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

In the Gluck rehearsal, Palumbo cautioned the group not to sit on one word’s final vowel, so that the next consonant could be more explosive.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Why are some note combinations consonant and some dissonant?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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