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Meaning of groove fricative | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

Examples

“Groove fricatives all have more or less of an [s]-like quality, and are for this reason sometimes called sibilants.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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