fricative consonant

fri·ca·ti·veconsonant

uncommon

noun

1.

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

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Broader terms

continuant consonant

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Grammar

noun
singular	fricative consonant
plural	fricative consonants

Nearby words

friary friar preacher fricandeau fricassee fricative Frick friction frictional frictionless friction clutch

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