Finesentence logo

Fricative: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ”Š
Add to dictionary

fricative

 

[ หˆfrษชk.ษ™.tษชv ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

linguistics sound

A fricative is a type of consonantal sound made by forcing air through a narrow channel created by placing two articulators close together. This turbulent airflow creates a hissing or buzzing sound, distinguished from other sounds by its continuous and prolonged nature. In English, common fricatives include sounds like 'f', 'v', 's', 'z', 'สƒ' (as in 'sh'), and 'ส’' (as in 'judge'). Fricatives play a crucial role in distinguishing words, contributing to the clarity and diversity of speech.

Synonyms

fricative consonant, fricative sound

Examples of usage

  • The sound 'f' is a voiceless fricative.
  • In phonetics, fricatives are studied for their acoustic properties.
  • Some dialects have a tendency to replace fricatives with other sounds.
  • Fricatives are essential for proper enunciation in many languages.

Translations

Translations of the word "fricative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fricativa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฐเฅเคทเคฃ เคงเฅเคตเคจเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frikativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ frikatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั€ะธะบะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ frikatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‘ฉๆ“ฆ้Ÿณ (ใพใ•ใคใŠใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fricative

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fricativa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท frekatif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ฐฐ์Œ (machal-eum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช ุงุญุชูƒุงูƒูŠ (sawt ihtikaki)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ frikativa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ frikativa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘ฉๆ“ฆ้Ÿณ (mรณ cฤ yฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ frikativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frikativ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ั€ะธะบะฐั‚ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜ (prik'ativi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ frikativ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fricativa

Etymology

The term 'fricative' originates from the Latin word 'fricatio', meaning 'rubbing' or 'to rub'. This root reflects the manner in which fricative sounds are produced in speech: by creating a friction in the airflow as it passes through a narrow constriction in the vocal tract. The modern linguistic usage of the term began to gain traction in the 20th century as phonetics and phonology evolved as disciplines. Linguists began to categorize speech sounds based on their articulatory features, leading to a clearer understanding of how different sounds function within languages. The classification of sounds into categories such as stops, nasals, and fricatives helps linguists analyze and describe the complexities of human language more effectively.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,715, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.