Affricate and Plosive

Affricate 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').

Plosive and affricate are semantically related in sound unit of speech topic. In some cases you can use "Plosive" instead a noun "Affricate".

Plosive noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.

Affricate and plosive are semantically related in sound unit of speech topic. You can use "Affricate" instead a noun "Plosive".

Nearby Word: plosion