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fric·a·tive

fricative

pronunciation:
frI k tihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: in phonetics, pronounced with a rush of air through a narrow slit or passage formed within the mouth.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a fricative consonant, such as "f," "v," or "s".