fricatization

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noun

The process of making or becoming fricative or a fricative.

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Meanings

nounfricatization (uncountable)

alternative fricativization

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe process of making or becoming fricative or a fricative.

Origin

From fricatize + -ation.

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Translations

German Frikatisierung
  • Frikatisierungmaking or becoming fricative
Cite this entry
APA

fricatization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fricatization

MLA

“fricatization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fricatization. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fricatization,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fricatization.

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