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  • 11fricative — fric•a•tive [[t]ˈfrɪk ə tɪv[/t]] n. 1) phn a consonant sound, as (th), (v), or (h), characterized by audible friction produced by forcing the breath through a constricted or partially obstructed passage in the vocal tract 2) phn of or pertaining… …

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  • 12fricative — /ˈfrɪkətɪv/ (say frikuhtiv) adjective 1. (of consonants) characterised by a noise produced by air being forced through an opening, as in f, v, s, etc. –noun 2. a fricative consonant. {New Latin fricātīvus, from Latin fricāre rub} –frication… …

  • 13FRICATIVE (CONSONNE) — FRICATIVE CONSONNE On appelle fricatives (ou constrictives, ou continues avec friction) les consonnes dont l’articulation comprend le passage de l’air dans un canal resserré, ce qui produit à l’écoute une impression de frottement ou de friction.… …

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  • 14fricative Phonetics — [ frɪkətɪv] adjective denoting a type of consonant (e.g. f and th) made by the friction of breath in a narrow opening. noun a fricative consonant. Origin C19: from mod. L. fricativus, from L. fricare to rub …

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  • 15Fricative consonant — Fricatives are consonants produced by forcing air through a narrow channel made by placing two articulators close together. These may be the lower lip against the upper teeth, in the case of IPA| [f] ; the back of the tongue against the soft… …

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  • 16Fricative coronale — Consonne coronale Point d’articulation Labial Bilabial Labio dental Coronal (Apical, Laminal) Linguo labial Dental …

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  • 17fricative consonant — noun a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract • Syn: ↑fricative, ↑spirant • Hypernyms: ↑continuant consonant, ↑continuant • Hyponyms: ↑sibilant, ↑ …

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  • 18fricative — Speech sound made by forcing the air stream through a narrow orifice, created by apposition of the teeth, tongue, and lips in producing consonant phonemes such as f, v, s, and z. * * * fric·a·tive (frikґə tiv) a speech sound produced by… …

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  • 19fricative — fric|a|tive [ˈfrıkətıv] n technical [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: fricativus, from Latin fricare; FRICTION] a sound, such as /f/ or /z/, made by forcing your breath through a narrow opening between your lips and teeth, or your tongue… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20fricative — fric|a|tive [ frıkətıv ] noun count LINGUISTICS a speech sound that is made by pushing air out through a small space with your mouth almost closed. F, z, and th are fricatives. ╾ fric|a|tive adjective …

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