consan

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish conson, from Latin cōnsona.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔn̪ˠsˠən̪ˠ/, /ˈkɔn̪ˠsˠənˠ/

Noun

consan m (genitive singular consain, nominative plural consain)

1. (phonetics, phonology) consonant

Declension

Declension of consan (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative consan consain vocative a chonsain a chonsana genitive consain consan dative consan consain forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an consan na consain genitive an chonsain na gconsan dative leis an gconsan don chonsan leis na consain

Mutation

Mutated forms of consan

radical	lenition	eclipsis
consan	chonsan	gconsan

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “consan”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish conson, from Latin cōnsona.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰɔns̪an/

Noun

consan m (genitive singular consain, plural consain)

1. (phonetics, phonology) consonant

Synonyms

• connrag

Derived terms

• consan dùinte glotasach

See also

• fuaimreag

Mutation

Mutation of consan

radical	lenition
consan	chonsan

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.