Frictive
Pronunciation: /ˈɛfˈɹɪkˈtiˈvi/
Frictive (adj)
- Describing a speech sound made when air passes through a narrow space, creating a noisy friction.
- Describing a movement or contact that makes a rubbing, scraping, or hissing sound.
Frictive (adjective)
Examples
- The frictive sound came from the moving fabric.
- I heard a frictive sound when the door brushed the frame.