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fricative

Syllabification: (fric·a·tive)
Pronunciation: /ˈfrikətiv/

Phonetics
Definition of fricative

adjective

  • denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in a narrow opening, producing a turbulent air flow.

noun

  • a fricative consonant, e.g., f and th.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin fricativus, from Latin fricare 'to rub'

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