fricative

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) enPR: frĭk'ətĭv, IPA: /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/

Noun

fricative (plural fricatives)

1. (phonetics) Any of several sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.

   Synonyms: spirant

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   Coordinate terms: approximant#English|approximant, lateral#English|lateral, nasal#English|nasal, trill#English|trill, plosive#English|plosive

Translations

• French: fricative
• German: Frikativ, Reibelaut
• Italian: fricativo
• Portuguese: fricativa
• Russian: фрикати́вный
• Spanish: fricativa

Adjective

fricative

1. (phonetics) produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.

Related terms

• friction

Translations

• French: fricatif
• German: frikativ
• Italian: fricativo
• Portuguese: fricativo
• Russian: фрикати́вный
• Spanish: fricativo

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