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fricative meaning and definition
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Definition of fricative (noun)
- a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
- synonyms: fricative consonant, spirant
FRICATIVE adjective
Definition of fricative (adjective)
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
- synonyms: continuant, sibilant, spirant, strident
Source: Princeton University Wordnet