Proper Pronunciation Guide

consonant

[kɑn sə nənt]

Be careful not to add a
/t/ sound after the
/s/—[kɑn stə nənt].
Pronounce both the second letter “o” and the letter “a” as the weak schwa vowel
/ə/, since they are unstressed.

	Be careful of adding an extra consonant to this word.
	Crisp consonant sounds help make speech intelligible.

(noun) A speech sound which is produced by interrupting the smooth flow of air and sound out of the mouth, such as
/v/,
/k/,
/w/, and
/m/, as opposed to a vowel, which is an open, unobstructed sound.