Synonyms of affricate

Noun


1. affricate, affricate consonant, affricative, obstruent

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

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Definition and meaning of affricate (Dictionary)