Meanings
nounlateral fricative (plural lateral fricatives)
plural lateral fricatives
- human sciencesA fricative pronounced by directing the airstream around the sides of the tongue.
Synonyms: fricolateral
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fricative pronounced by directing the airstream around the sides of the tongue.
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lateral fricative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20fricative
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“lateral fricative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20fricative. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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