Fricatives

/ˈfrɪkətɪvz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fricative; multiple fricative sounds or a group of consonants made by forcing air through mouth constrictions.

Etymology

Plural form of 'fricative,' used in linguistic and phonetic discussions to refer to the class of consonant sounds.

Kelly Says

Linguists love studying fricatives because they show how different languages carve up the same sounds—some languages have 'th' fricatives while others replace them with different sounds!

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