👉 In linguistics, the term "consonants" refers to the letters in a language that are not vowels or consonants. They are those letters that do not form part of a vowel sound and have no vocalic value. In other words, they are consonant-like sounds that have no impact on pronunciation or meaning. The study of consonants is important because it helps us understand how languages develop over time and the different ways in which vowels can be used to express certain sounds. It also