Having like sounds.

An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alphabet other than a vowel; also, a letter or character representing such a sound.

Agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding. Compare "dissonant."

a speech sound made by partial or complete closure of part of the vocal tract, which obstructs air flow and causes audible friction in varying amounts. an alphabet letter used in representing any of these sounds. referring to such a sound or letter.