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There are 3 meanings of the word
Fricative.
Fricative - as a noun
A continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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Fricative - as an adjective satellite
Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
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Fricative - as an adjective
Produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.
Example Sentences
"In English, the 'f' sound is a fricative."
"The 's' sound in the word 'snake' is a fricative."
"The phoneme /z/ is a voiced fricative."
"The Spanish word 'gato' has a fricative sound for the letter 'g'."
"The symbol for the voiced uvular fricative in phonetics is [ʁ]."
Word Game Points
Is FRICATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fricative is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FRICATIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is FRICATIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fricative is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFRICATIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is FRICATIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fricative is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFRICATIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
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