fricative Synonyms
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fricative Meaning
fricative (n)
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
fricative (s)
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
fricative (a.)
Produced by the friction or rustling of the breath, intonated or unintonated, through a narrow opening between two of the mouth organs; uttered through a close approach, but not with a complete closure, of the organs of articulation, and hence capable of being continued or prolonged; -- said of certain consonantal sounds, as f, v, s, z, etc.
fricative (n.)
A fricative consonant letter or sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-206, etc.
fricative Sentence Examples
- The "s" in "sister" is a voiceless fricative sound.
- The "z" in "zebra" is a voiced fricative sound.
- Fricatives are consonants produced by directing a stream of air through a narrow channel in the mouth.
- The fricatives in the English language include "f", "v", "s", "z", "sh", "zh", and "h".
- Fricatives can be classified as either voiced or voiceless, depending on whether the vocal cords vibrate during their production.
- The fricative "f" is commonly found in words like "fish", "fire", and "friend".
- The voiced fricative "v" is found in words like "voice", "vote", and "valley".
- The fricative "sh" is a voiceless postalveolar fricative produced by raising the back of the tongue towards the hard palate.
- The fricative "h" is a voiceless glottal fricative produced by partially closing the vocal cords and forcing air through them.
- Fricatives can contribute to the distinctive sound of a language or dialect.
FAQs About the word fricative
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract, of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage
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The "s" in "sister" is a voiceless fricative sound.
The "z" in "zebra" is a voiced fricative sound.
Fricatives are consonants produced by directing a stream of air through a narrow channel in the mouth.
The fricatives in the English language include "f", "v", "s", "z", "sh", "zh", and "h".
