Fricative Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 23 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPIRANT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPIRANT

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	97%	7		Exact Match!
2	90%	10		A phoneme that can be pronounced continuously without any interruption or closure
3	90%	9		A speech sound produced by stopping the airflow in the vocal tract and then releasing it

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPIRANT" which means:

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')

An example sentence would be:

• "The phoneme /f/ is an example of a spirant."
• "In phonetics, /s/ and /z/ are classified as spirants."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

With 28 Across, a rock putdown
Per ___
Zadora and Lindstrom

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times03 Jan 1986	Across 21
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	A fricative or sibilant consonant that begins with a stop closure and releases into the fricative element.
2	Anglo-Saxon fricative New York Times - 10 Apr 1988	New York Times / 10 Apr 1988
3	A speech sound that begins as a plosive and ends as a fricative.
4	Old English fricative New York Times - 12 Jul 1986	New York Times / 12 Jul 1986