Consonant

A consonant is a speech sound that is produced by obstructing the flow of air through the oral cavity in some way. Segmental speech sounds that are not consonants are vowels or semi-vowels.

Subtypes
(By point of articulation:)
 * labials
 * dentals
 * alveolars
 * alveopalatals
 * palatals
 * velars
 * uvulars
 * pharyngeals
 * laryngeals

(By mode of articulation:)
 * occlusives
 * stops
 * fricatives
 * laterals
 * rhotics
 * glides
 * nasals

Other languages
French consonne German Konsonant Portuguese consoante Czech souhláska