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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)
  • hushing 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')
  • sibilation a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
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