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Fricative Consonant

A fricative consonant is a speech sound produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, causing friction and producing a turbulent noise. This type of consonant is characterized by a continuous airflow obstruction, resulting in a hissing or buzzing sound.

Senses:

1. Linguistics: A fricative consonant is a speech sound produced by narrowing the vocal tract, creating partial turbulence of the airflow. English examples include /f/, /s/, and /h/.
2. Phonetics: A fricative consonant is an obstruent that is produced by constricting the airflow through a small passage formed by articulatory organs. It is also known as a spirant.

Sample Sentences:

1. The pronunciation of the 's' in the word "snake" is a fricative consonant.
2. In English, the fricative consonants /f/, /s/, and /h/ are commonly used.
3. He struggled with pronouncing the fricative sound of the letter 'th' in "thirteen."

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