affricative

af·fric·a·tive  (-frk-tv)

adj.

Of, relating to, or forming an affricate.

n.

See affricate.

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Noun

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affricative - a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy') affricate, affricate consonant obstruent - a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth