SINCE 1828
fricative
noun
fric·a·tive
| \ ˈfri-kə-tiv
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Definition of fricative
: a consonant characterized by frictional passage of the expired breath through a narrowing at some point in the vocal tract
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fricative
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fricative
linguistics
: a sound made by forcing air out of your mouth through a narrow opening that is made using the lips, teeth, or tongue
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