Meaning of the word fricative in English
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fricative
US /ˈfrɪk.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈfrɪk.ə.t̬ɪv/
Noun
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a consonant sound produced by forcing air through a narrow opening in the vocal tract, creating friction (e.g., /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/, /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /h/)
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The 'f' sound in 'fan' is a fricative.
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English has several fricative consonants, including 's' and 'th'.
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Adjective
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relating to or denoting a fricative sound
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The linguist analyzed the fricative qualities of the new language.
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A fricative consonant is formed by constricting the airflow.
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