affricate

[US]/ˈæfrɪkeɪt/
[UK]/əˈfrɪkˌeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A consonant sound produced by briefly stopping airflow and then releasing it with friction.

Phrases & Collocations

affricate sound

the affricate /tʃ/

learning english affricates

dental affricate

voiceless affricate

voiced affricate

affricates in pronunciation

articulating affricates

examples of affricates

Example Sentences

the sound of the /ts/ affricate is common in many languages.

linguists study how affricates are produced and perceived.

the /tʃ/ affricate is found in words like "chair" and "church".

affricates are a type of consonant sound.

she struggled to pronounce the affricate correctly.

the /dʒ/ affricate is often confused with the /j/ sound.

he learned to distinguish between different types of affricates.

the pronunciation of affricates can vary across dialects.

affricates are important for clear speech.

the /θ/ affricate is used in words like "think" and "thin".

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