Alveolar fricative Synonyms

We can't find synonyms for the phrase "Alveolar fricative", but we have synonyms for terms, you can combine them.

Alveolar Synonyms

Fricative Synonyms

AF abbreviation

AF is an abbreviation for Alveolar Fricative
What does AF stand for?
AF stands for "Alveolar Fricative"

Definitions for Alveolar


  • (adjective) pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
  • (adjective) pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
  • (noun) a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

Definitions for Fricative


  • (noun) a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
  • (adjective) of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both ` thin ' and `then')