Nifty > Word of the Day: Fricative
From Merriam-Webster.
Main Entry: fric·a·tive
Pronunciation: 'fri-k&-tiv
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin fricatus, past participle of fricare
: a consonant characterized by frictional passage of the expired breath through a narrowing at some point in the vocal tract
- fricative adjective
It's a cool word that sounds dirty, but isn't! Just like frigorific, but not as easy to work into a conversation.
Posted by lesjones