FRICATIVE CONSONANT Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase fricative consonant. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase fricative consonant. (close relations)

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Definition of FRICATIVE CONSONANT

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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')
	buzzing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • noisy like the sound of a bee
	hissing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
	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')
	fricative				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')

Best Hypernyms For FRICATIVE CONSONANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fricative consonant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for SPIRANT

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All synonyms for spirant