fricative
Definitions
Noun
- A continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "fricative".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "fricative".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "fricative".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fritzie | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | indicative | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | captive | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | figurative | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | predictive | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | formative | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | fabricate | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | furtive | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | refractive | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | fabricated | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | derivative | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | fixative | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | fixatives | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | affricate | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | frigate | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | federative | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | fabricates | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | africanize | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | affricates | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | participative | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | frate | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "fricative" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "fricative" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "fricative" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "fricative".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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