fricative vs soft

soft vs fricative

fricative is a noun but soft is not a noun.

fricative and soft both are adjectives.

fricative is not an adverb while soft is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fricative	Yes	Yes	No	No
soft	No	Yes	No	Yes

fricative (noun)	soft (noun)
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

fricative (adjective)	soft (adjective)
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')	produced with vibration of the vocal cords
	yielding readily to pressure or weight
	compassionate and kind; conciliatory
	(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
	(of sound) relatively low in volume
	(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
	not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
	(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
	mild and pleasant
	willing to negotiate and compromise
	not brilliant or glaring
	not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
	(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
	having little impact
	soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
	tolerant or lenient
	using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
	easily hurt
	out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

fricative (adverb)	soft (adverb)
	in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

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