fricative in Dutch
fricative in Dutch is wrijfklank, fricatief — fricative means a consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, giving a hissing or buzzing noise.
fricative in Dutch
wrijfklank
(phonetics) Any of several speech sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.
fricatief
(phonetics) Any of several speech sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.
What does "fricative" mean?
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noun A consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, giving a hissing or buzzing noise.
"Watt listened for a time, for the voice was far from unmelodious. The fricatives in particular were pleasing."
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fricative in a sentence
- Watt listened for a time, for the voice was far from unmelodious. The fricatives in particular were pleasing.
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What is "fricative" in Dutch?
"fricative" in Dutch is wrijfklank, fricatief. fricative means: A consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, giving a hissing or buzzing noise.
Are there other ways to say "fricative" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "fricative": wrijfklank, fricatief.
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