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1. Consonant

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   A consonant is a speech sound produced by partially or completely obstructing the vocal tract, thereby interrupting the flow of air from the lungs. Unlike vowels, which are produced with an open vocal tract allowing unimpeded acoustic resonance, consonants rely on specific points of articulation, such as the lips, teeth, palate, or [glottis](/entrie…