Definition of fricatives

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  • fricatives is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
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Definition of fricatives

  • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. fricative consonant
    2. spirant
  • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. continuant
    2. sibilant
    3. spirant
    4. strident

See definition of fricatives in Merriam Webster