consonantism
noun
con·so·nant·ism
ˈkän(t)-sə-nən-ˌti-zəm 
1
: the consonant system (as of a language or dialect)
2
: the consonants, sequence of consonants, or quality peculiar to the consonants of a word or group of related words
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“Consonantism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consonantism. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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