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Definitions of fricative
  1. noun
    a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
  2. adjective
    of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Definition that contains fricative
  • hissing a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  • hiss a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  • fizzle a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  • hushing a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  • sibilation a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  • affricative a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
  • affricate a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
  • affricate consonant a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
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