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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsonne spéciale
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɔn spɛ.sjal
"Une consonne spéciale peut changer le sens d'un mot."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A consonant that has a specific phonetic or linguistic function, often distinguished from other consonants.
"In phonetics, a special consonant may refer to sounds that are articulated in a unique way." - 2
A consonant that is used in a particular context or language to convey specific meanings.
"In Hindi, the special consonants can change the meaning of words significantly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'special' originates from the Latin 'specialis', meaning 'particular' or 'of a particular kind', while 'consonant' comes from the Latin 'consonans', meaning 'sounding together'. The combination reflects a specific type of consonant used in phonetics.
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Consonne spéciale
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɔn spɛ.sjal
"Une consonne spéciale peut changer le sens d'un mot."
Sonderkonsonant
Transliteration: ˈzɔndɐkɔnzoˌnant
"Ein Sonderkonsonant kann die Bedeutung eines Wortes verändern."
Consonante speciale
Transliteration: kon.soˈnante speˈtʃale
"Una consonante speciale può cambiare il significato di una parola."
Consonante especial
Transliteration: kon.soˈnante es.peˈθjal
"Una consonante especial puede cambiar el significado de una palabra."
Consoante especial
Transliteration: kõ.soˈɐ̃.tʃi es.peˈsi.aɫ
"Uma consoante especial pode mudar o significado de uma palavra."
विशेष व्यंजन
Transliteration: vishesh vyanjan
"विशेष व्यंजन शब्द के अर्थ को बदल सकते हैं।"
特殊辅音
Transliteration: tè shū fǔ yīn
"特殊辅音可以改变一个词的意思。"
특수 자음
Transliteration: teugsu ja-eum
"특수 자음은 단어의 의미를 바꿀 수 있습니다."
特別な子音
Transliteration: tokubetsu na shiin
"特別な子音は単語の意味を変えることがあります。"
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