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What are the most common consonants used in English?

The most common consonants in English, based on frequency of occurrence in written text, are:

1. T

2. N

3. S

4. R

5. L

6. H

7. D

8. M

9. C

10. P

This list may vary slightly depending on the specific corpus of text analyzed. However, these consonants consistently appear in the top ten most frequently used.

It's important to note that this list only reflects frequency in written English. The frequency of consonants in spoken English may differ.

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