“摩擦音”的英语表达是 “fricative” ,它既可以作名词,指摩擦音这类语音;也可作形容词,描述与摩擦音相关的特性。例如:
The “s” sound in “see” is a voiceless fricative.(“see”中的“s”音是无声摩擦音。 )
Fricative consonants are produced by forcing air through a narrow constriction.(摩擦辅音是通过迫使空气通过狭窄的通道而发出的。 )