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| − | A '''fricative (consonant)''' (a [[manner of articulation]]) is a | + | A '''fricative (consonant)''' (a [[manner of articulation]]) is a [[consonant]] produced by passing the air through a narrow passage with audible friction. |
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Revision as of 07:22, 9 November 2007
A fricative (consonant) (a manner of articulation) is a consonant produced by passing the air through a narrow passage with audible friction.
Examples
E.g., [f], [s], [þ], [ð]
Origin
Based on Latin fricare 'rub'.
Other languages
German Frikativ
