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FRICATIVE

A 9-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble.

f 4 r 1 i 1 c 3 a 1 t 1 i 1 v 4 e 1
Length
9
Scrabble
17 pts
Sorted letters
acefiirtv
Anagrams
0

Definition of FRICATIVE

  1. noun

    a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

    Synonyms: fricative consonant, spirant

  2. adjective

    of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

    Synonyms: continuant, sibilant, spirant, strident

Definitions from WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Words within FRICATIVE

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