In linguistics, a consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel.

In music, a consonant refers to a harmonious interval.

व्यंजन

English Usage: In the English alphabet, 'b' is a consonant.

Hindi Usage: अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला में, 'ब' एक व्यंजन है।

A consonant can also refer to a letter in the alphabet that represents such sounds.

व्यंजन स्वर

English Usage: In teaching phonetics, it’s important to differentiate between vowels and consonants.

Hindi Usage: फोनेटिक्स पढ़ाते समय, स्वर और व्यंजन के बीच अंतर बताना महत्वपूर्ण है।