Fricative: meaning, definitions and examples
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fricative
[ หfrษชk.ษ.tษชv ]
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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', 'ส' (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:
๐ต๐น fricativa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคทเคฃ เคงเฅเคตเคจเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Frikativ
๐ฎ๐ฉ frikatif
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธะบะฐัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ frikatywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฉๆฆ้ณ (ใพใใคใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fricative
๐ช๐ธ fricativa
๐น๐ท frekatif
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์ฐฐ์ (machal-eum)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุช ุงุญุชูุงูู (sawt ihtikaki)
๐จ๐ฟ frikativa
๐ธ๐ฐ frikativa
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉๆฆ้ณ (mรณ cฤ yฤซn)
๐ธ๐ฎ frikativ
๐ฎ๐ธ frikativ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะธะบะฐัะธะฒ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแ แแแแขแแแ (prik'ativi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ frikativ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 29715 fricative
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