Definitions

1. verb

to modify (a word or text) so that it conforms to the rules of a particular language or dialect, especially by changing its consonant pattern.

“The writer decided to consonantise the poem to make it more accessible to a wider audience.”

2. verb

to make (a word or text) conform to a particular language or dialect, especially by changing its consonant pattern.

“The linguist attempted to consonantise the archaic text to make it easier to understand.”

3. verb

to cause (a sound) to take on a consonantal quality.

“The singer’s vocal technique was able to consonantise the high notes, making them sound clearer.”

4. noun

the process of modifying (a word or text) so that it conforms to the rules of a particular language or dialect.

“The editor’s task was to oversee the consonantisation of the novel for its release in the UK market.”