Definition fricative in British English

fricative noun

[countable] noun

/ˈfrɪkətɪv/

a speech sound that is made by pushing air out through a small space between your teeth and your tongue or lips, or between your tongue and palate (=the inside upper part of your mouth). 'F', 'z', and 'th' are fricatives.

Synonyms and related words

affricate alveolar articulator

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