fricative
1 synonym for fricative, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, giving a hissing or buzzing noise.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
spirant
Etymology
Came into English from New Latin fricatīvus, from Latin fricāre ("to rub").
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