Fricative and Palatal

Fricative

Fricative adjective - Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then').
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Palatal and fricative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Palatal" instead an adjective "Fricative".

Palatal

Palatal adjective - Relating to or lying near the palate.
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Synonyms for Palatal

Fricative and palatal are semantically related. You can use "Fricative" instead an adjective "Palatal".

Nearby Words: palate, palatine, palatalized, palatalization
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