AFFRICATIVES
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Affricatives.
Affricatives - 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
"English affricatives include the sounds /tʃ/ (ch) and /dʒ/ (j)."
"Some languages have more affricatives than others."
"The affricatives /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ are common in many languages."
"The affricatives /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ are sometimes spelled as "ch" and "j" in English."
"The examples of affricatives in Russian include the sounds /ts/ and /dz/."
Word Game Points
Is AFFRICATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, affricatives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AFFRICATIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.
Is AFFRICATIVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, affricatives is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAFFRICATIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is AFFRICATIVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, affricatives is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAFFRICATIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.
