Sonant
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A speech sound produced with accompanying vibration of the vocal cords, as opposed to a voiceless sound.
“The linguist noted that the letter V is a sonant consonant.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
so·nant
Related Words
Word Game Tips
🟩
Wordle
Contains vowels O and A with common letters S, N, T. Tests the NT ending which appears often.
🔤
Scrabble
Worth 6 points. A technical linguistic term that places well using common low-value tiles.
Words Related to Sonant
Words you can make from Sonant
Shorter words formed from the letters in “sonant”.
Add a letter to make a longer word
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sonant”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up sonant in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!