Fricative Definition & Meaning
fricative
- adjective
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
- noun
- a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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- What does fricative mean?
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
- What part of speech is fricative?
- Fricative is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does fricative have?
- Fricative has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).