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Webster 1913 Edition

Asonant

As′o-nant

,

Adj.

[Pref.

a-

not +

sonant

.]

Not sounding or sounded.

[R.]

C. C. Felton.

Definition 2024

asonant

asonant

English

Adjective

asonant ‎(not comparable)

Not sounding or sounded.

The first d in "Wednesday" and the s in "aisle" are asonant.

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Usage notes

Not to be confused with assonant.