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consonant

A conventional speech sound other than a vowel, and characterized by constriction or total closure at one or more points along the vocal tract. Can be voiced or unvoiced.

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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