FRICATIVE CONSONANT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Fricative Consonant.
Fricative Consonant - as a noun
A continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fricative17spirant9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
continuant12continuant consonantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"English has several fricative consonants, such as /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/, /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /h/."
"The fricative consonant /s/ is voiceless and is produced by forcing air through a narrow gap between the front teeth."
"In the word 'zip', the fricative consonant /z/ is voiced and is produced using the same mouth position as /s/ but with vocal cord vibration."
"Many languages have fricative consonants, but the specific sounds and their uses can vary."
"The fricative consonant /ʃ/ can be found in words like 'ship' and 'push'."
