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What does fricative consonant mean?
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

How to pronounce fricative consonant

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fricative consonant”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “fricative consonant” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.