voiceless consonant

/ˌvɔɪslɪs ˈkɑnsənənt/
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Other forms: voiceless consonants

Definitions of voiceless consonant
  1. noun
    a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
    synonyms: surd
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    type of:
    consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
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