fricative
fric·a·tive
noun \ˈfri-kə-tiv\Definition of FRICATIVE
: a consonant characterized by frictional passage of the expired breath through a narrowing at some point in the vocal tract
— fricative adjective
See Examples of FRICATIVE
- The sounds v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ h/ are English fricatives.
Origin of FRICATIVE
Latin fricatus, past participle of fricare
First Known Use: 1863
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