af·fri·cate ( f r -kt)n. A complex speech sound consisting of a stop consonant followed by a fricative; for example, the initial sounds of child and joy. Also called affricative. [Latin affric  tus, past participle of affricre, to rub against : ad-, ad- + fricre, to rub.] |
affricate [ˈæfrɪkɪt]
n
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point, such as the sound written ch, as in chair.
[from Latin affricāre to rub against, from fricāre to rub; compare friction]
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| Noun | 1. | affricate - a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy') obstruent - a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth |
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