affricate | ||
1. | [ noun ] (linguistics,phonetics) 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: | affricative affricate_consonant | |
Related terms: | consonant | |
Similar spelling: |
Africa affricative african_tea affrication Africander African affright African_hemp |