Finnish Meaning of fricative

frikatiivi

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Definitions and Meaning of fricative in English

Wordnet

fricative (n)

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

Wordnet

fricative (s)

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

Webster

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.

Webster

fricative (n.)

A fricative consonant letter or sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-206, etc.

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frikatiivi

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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frication => Kitka, fricasseeing => ruskistaa, fricassee => frikassee, fricassed => paistettu, fricando => fricandeau,