fricative consonant

/ˌfrɪkədɪv ˈkɑnsənənt/
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Other forms: fricative consonants

Definitions of fricative consonant
  1. noun
    a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
    synonyms: fricative, spirant
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    types:
    sibilant, sibilant consonant
    a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
    type of:
    continuant, continuant consonant
    consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
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