fricative (2 synonym found)

Fricative has 2 synonyms. The top synonyms for fricative are spirant, continuant consonant. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for fricative?

A common synonym for fricative is spirant. Other synonyms include continuant consonant.

How many synonyms does fricative have?

Fricative has 2 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does fricative mean?

(n): 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.

Definition of fricative:

(n) : 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. English F and S are fricatives
(adj) : produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity
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Definition of fricative:

(n) : 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. English F and S are fricatives
(adj) : produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity
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