AFFRICATIVE
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Affricative.
Affricative - 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)
affricate17affricate consonantExample Sentences
"An affricative is a sound produced by a stop, or plosive, followed by a fricative."
"The English sounds 'ch' and 'j' are examples of affricatives."
"In linguistics, an affricative is classified as a consonant sound."
"Some languages, such as Mandarin Chinese, have multiple affricatives."
"The affricative 'ts' is commonly found in the Tsonga language of southern Africa."
Word Game Points
Is AFFRICATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, affricative is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AFFRICATIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.
Is AFFRICATIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, affricative is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAFFRICATIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.
Is AFFRICATIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, affricative is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAFFRICATIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
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