fricative
(of a speech sound) characterized by audible friction produced by forcing the breath through a constricted or partially obstructed passage in the vocal tract; spirantal; spirant.
Also called spirant. a fricative consonant, as (th), (v), or (h).
Origin of fricative
1Other words from fricative
- non·fric·a·tive, adjective, noun
- un·fric·a·tive, adjective
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How to use fricative in a sentence
Spirant, spī′rant, n. a consonant which is fricative or continuable—opp.
Instead of the former there is a g with “fricative” pronunciation, and as in High German the th has passed over into d.
Medial q is usually written (chi), representing the fricative pronunciation: Ealuin and similar.
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British Dictionary definitions for fricative
/ (ˈfrɪkətɪv) /
a continuant consonant produced by partial occlusion of the airstream, such as (f) or (z)
relating to or denoting a fricative
Origin of fricative
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