fricative

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) enPR: frĭk'ətĭv, IPA: /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/

Noun

fricative (plural fricatives)

1. (phonetics) Any of several sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.
   • Synonym: (archaic) spirant
   • Hyponyms: strident, sibilant
   • Coordinate terms: approximant, lateral, nasal, trill, plosive

Adjective

fricative (comparative more fricative, superlative most fricative)

1. (phonetics) produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fʁi.ka.tiv/

Noun

fricative f (plural fricatives)

1. (phonetics) fricative

Adjective

fricative

1. feminine singular of fricatif

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fri.kaˈti.ve/
• Hyphenation: fri‧ca‧tì‧ve

Adjective

fricative

1. feminine plural of fricativo

Noun

fricative f pl

1. plural of fricativa

Anagrams

• vetrifica