consonantism

English

Etymology

From consonant +‎ -ism.

Noun

consonantism (countable and uncountable, plural consonantisms)

1. (linguistics, phonology) The consonant system of a language or dialect.
2. (linguistics, phonology) The consonants, sequence of consonants, or the quality peculiar to the consonants of a given word or group of words.

Synonyms

• consonanthood

Coordinate terms

• (consonant system of a language): vocalism

Translations

consonant sounds of a language

• German: Konsonantismus (de) m
• Italian: consonantismo m

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French consonantisme.

Noun

consonantism n (uncountable)

1. consonantism

Declension

singular only	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	consonantism	consonantismul
genitive-dative	consonantism	consonantismului
vocative	consonantismule