About The Word Affricative

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Affricative

Affricative Meaning & Definition
Affricative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Affricative?

[n] a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')

Synonyms | Synonyms for Affricative: affricate | affricate consonant

Related Terms | Find terms related to Affricative:

See Also | consonant

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