fricative definition by Wordo

Adjective

produced

by

air

flowing

through

a

restriction

in

the

oral

cavity

.

Noun

Any

of

several

sounds

produced

by

air

flowing

through

a

constriction

in

the

oral

cavity

and

typically

producing

a

sibilant

,

hissing

,

or

buzzing

quality

;

a

fricative

consonant

.