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- [frik-uh-tiv]
- /ˈfrɪk ə tɪv/
- /ˈfrɪk.ə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frik-uh-tiv]
- /ˈfrɪk ə tɪv/
Definitions of fricative word
- adjective fricative (of a speech sound) characterized by audible friction produced by forcing the breath through a constricted or partially obstructed passage in the vocal tract; spirantal; spirant. 1
- noun fricative Also called spirant. a fricative consonant, as (th), (v), or (h). 1
- noun fricative Denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in a narrow opening, producing a turbulent air flow. 1
- noun fricative speech sound: f, v, th, etc. 1
- noun fricative a continuant consonant produced by partial occlusion of the airstream, such as (f) or (z) 0
- adjective fricative relating to or denoting a fricative 0
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Origin of fricative
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; fricat(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Fricative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fricative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fricative
noun fricative
- click — If something clicks or if you click it, it makes a short, sharp sound.
- consonant — A consonant is a sound such as 'p', 'f', 'n', or 't' which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth. Compare vowel.
- liquid — composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
- phone — a speech sound: There are three phonetically different “t” phones in an utterance of “titillate,” and two in an utterance of “tattletale.”.
- sonant — sounding; having sound.
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