AFFRICATE
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Affricate.
How to pronounce affricate:
US
Affricate - as a noun
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 (Exact Relations)
affricate consonantaffricative22Affricate - as a verb
To produce (a plosive) as an affricate.
Example Sentences
"The sound [ʧ] in 'church' is an affricate."
"An affricate is a consonant sound that begins as a stop and releases as a fricative."
"The affricate [dÊ] is found in words like 'judge' and 'jam'."
"In English, affricates are less common than other types of consonant sounds."
"The affricate [ts] can be heard in words like 'cats' and 'its'."
Word Game Points
Is AFFRICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, affricate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AFFRICATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is AFFRICATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, affricate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAFFRICATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is AFFRICATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, affricate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAFFRICATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
