Fricative Consonant (Noun)
Meaning
A continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The fricative consonant /s/ is produced by directing air through the tongue and teeth, creating a hissing sound.
- In the English language, the fricative consonant /z/ is often used in words such as "zoo" and "buzz".
- The voiceless fricative consonant /f/ is made by placing the upper teeth on the lower lip and blowing air through.
- The fricative consonant /v/ is a voiced labiodental fricative, meaning it is produced by directing air through the lips and teeth.
- In phonetics, the fricative consonant /θ/ is represented by the symbol "th" and is often used in words such as "this" and "thin".