Consonantizes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To convert or transform sounds, letters, or speech elements into consonant sounds ; to make something more consonant-like in structure or articulation ; to reinforce or emphasize consonantal qualities in language or phonetics
2. The process of changing vowels or other sounds into consonants ; altering speech or writing to include more consonantal features ; the act of increasing the presence or strength of consonants within a word or phrase
3. To adapt or modify pronunciation or spelling by adding or enhancing consonant sounds ; to create or produce consonantal effects in linguistic elements ; the act of making a segment or sequence dominated by consonant sounds rather than vowels

Etymology: "Consonantizes" is the third-person singular form of "consonantize," which means to make a sound behave as a consonant. The base word combines "consonant," from Latin "consonans," meaning "sounding together," with the suffix "-ize," which comes from Greek "-izein" and turns a noun or adjective into a verb meaning to make or become something.

Synonyms: consonantizes, makes consonantal

Antonyms: vocalizes, vowelizes