FRICATIVE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fricative. (close relations)
Definition of FRICATIVE
Best Alternative Words for FRICATIVE
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| spirant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||||
| continuant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||||
| sibilant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||||
| affricate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy') | ||||||||
| strident | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') • being sharply insistent on being heard • unpleasantly loud and harsh | ||||||||
| fricative consonant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract | ||||||||
