fricativization

noun — 2 senses

fricativization

noun

Etymology From fricative + -ization or fricativize + -ation.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonology, Sciences The state or quality of being fricativized.

2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonology, Sciences An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is fricativized.

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