affricative
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af·fric·a·tive
(ə-frĭk′ə-tĭv)adj.
Of, relating to, or forming an affricate.
n.
See affricate.
affricative
(əˈfrɪkətɪv; ˈæfrəˌkeɪ-)n
(Phonetics & Phonology) another word for affricate
adj
(Phonetics & Phonology) of, relating to, or denoting an affricate
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Noun | 1. | 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') 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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