Fricative

/ˈfrɪkətɪv/

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Fricatives are a common type of consonant, used in various languages around the world.

The 's' in 'snake' is another example of a fricative.

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Many fricatives come in pairs, with one voiced (vibrating vocal cords) and one voiceless.

The 'v' in 'voice' is a voiced fricative, while 'f' in 'fish' is the voiceless counterpart.

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Mastering fricatives improves your accent and clarity in English.

Practicing with words like 'thistle' and 'this' helps differentiate voiceless and voiced fricatives.

BuzzConsonantHissRaspShrillSibilantStridentWhistle

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