Speakur

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What does lateral fricative mean?
A fricative pronounced by directing the airstream around the sides of the tongue.

How to pronounce lateral fricative

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