noun
fricative
Fricative (noun) means a consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, giving a hissing or buzzing noise.
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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."
— Samuel Beckett, Watt (1953)
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Etymology
Came into English from New Latin fricatīvus, from Latin fricāre ("to rub").
Synonyms
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spirant
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What is the meaning of fricative?
"fricative" (noun) means a consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, giving a hissing or buzzing noise.
What is another word for fricative?
Other words for "fricative" include spirant.
